ÖDP presents a strong team of candidates for the district council in 2026!
On November 11, 2025, the ÖDP district association unanimously elected a diverse list of candidates for the 2026 local elections.

ÖDP presents a strong team of candidates for the district council in 2026!
On November 11th, the assembly meeting of the Ecological Democratic Party (ÖDP) district association for the 2026 local elections in the Neustadt a.d. district took place in the Zoiglstube “Zur Gerechtlichkeit”. Waldnaab instead. The district association put together an impressive list of candidates, which was unanimously confirmed by the board. This reports oberpfalzecho.de.
District chairman Christian Wallmeyer and district councilor Dr. Barbara Kindl was pleased with the balanced composition of the list. This reflects a broad cross-section of the population, with both younger and older candidates represented, as well as a balanced gender distribution. Loud oberpfalz24.de The diversity of professional backgrounds and voluntary commitment were particularly emphasized.
Candidates and goals
The ÖDP has set itself the goal of appointing as many district councilors as possible in the coming legislative period. The party's main thematic focuses are finance, road construction and ecological-democratic politics. A central concern is the switch to 100 percent renewable energy and the clear no to genetic engineering in agriculture.
The list includes a total of 45 people. The first three places are occupied by the following candidates:
- Dr. Barbara Kindl (Vohenstrauß)
- Christian Wallmeyer (Waldthurn)
- Angela Mayer (Pressath)
The complete list of candidates is therefore as follows:
| Place | name | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Karlheinz Binner | Altenstadt |
| 5 | Jutta Steinhilber | Moosbach |
| 6 | Thomas Weig | Pleystein |
| 7 | Susanne Schwab | Luhe-Wildenau |
| 8 | Eckhard Bodner | Speinshart |
| 9 | Stefanie Weig | Pleystein |
| 10 | Richard Waldman | Pressath |
| 11 | Rebecca Luke | Theisseil |
| 12 | Josef Langgärtner | Parkstone |
| 13 | Eva Mayrhöfer-Dötsch | Trabitz |
| 14 | Hans Köferl | Pressath |
| 15 | Regina Trötsch | Eschenbach |
| 16 | Matthias Luke | Theisseil |
| 17 | Ulrike Märkl-Richter | Püchersreuth |
| 18 | Bernhard Schöttler | Etzenricht |
| 19 | Angelina Wallmeyer | Waldthurn |
| 20 | Roland Kusche | Altenstadt |
| 21 | Susanne Meissner | Theisseil |
| 22 | Dieter Kohl | Pressath |
| 23 | Ursula Luke | Vohenstrauss |
| 24 | Horst Pleyer | Waldthurn |
| 25 | Anna Wildbrett | Luhe-Wildenau |
| 26 | Manfred Häring | Kohlberg |
| 27 | Karin Waldmann | Pressath |
| 28 | Gertraud Nickl | Eslarn |
| 29 | Markus Heining | Trabitz |
| 30 | Regina Biersack | Kirchenthumbach |
| 31 | Günther Weiss | Luhe-Wildenau |
| 32 | Helena Häring | Kohlberg |
| 33 | Joseph Grasser | Coat |
| 34 | Marianne Pausch | Waldthurn |
| 35 | Andreas Hartung | Irchenrieth |
| 36 | Jennifer Bracke | Flossenbürg |
| 37 | Maximilian Wallmeyer | Waldthurn |
| 38 | Rita Wiesend | Speinshart |
| 39 | Johann Kahl | Püchersreuth |
| 40 | Dagmar Binner | Altenstadt |
| 41 | Ilse Hauer | Kirchendemenreuth |
| 42 | Gabi Lingl | Parkstone |
| 43 | Elisabeth Flogaus | Theisseil |
| 44 | Monika Frauenholz | Kirchenthumbach |
| 45 | Joseph Wittman | Pleystein |
Strong focus on social issues
A central concern of the ÖDP is the financial recognition of care and caring work in families. Angela Mayer, one of the top candidates, clearly outlined this position and thereby underscored the social needs in the district. The ÖDP rejects costly new large-scale projects and instead focuses on strengthening regional resources.
Through its clear stance on renewable energies, genetic engineering and support for direct democracy, the party hopes to initiate significant changes in the coming electoral period. The ÖDP is determined to advocate for sustainable and fair political decisions.
The commitments and preparation for the local elections show that the ÖDP wants to have an important voice in the district's political discourse. With a highly diversified list and clear political goals, the ÖDP strives to have a positive and sustainable influence on local politics.