Elbracht School must stay
We expressly support keeping Elbracht School in Sende open. Short journeys to school, established structures and closeness to local residents are essential for a good school location.
AfD Gütersloh District Association
Local politics.
Clear, close to the people and responsible for Gütersloh District. From Borgholzhausen to Schloß Holte-Stukenbrock.
- 13towns and municipalities in the district
- 5local branches
- 16seats on town councils
- 2constituency candidates in the state election
News
From the district and its towns
Pollhans: market stall fees to be adjusted
The Public Order Committee has approved the planned adjustment of market stall fees. The final decision on amending the fee by-law now lies with the town council.
Holter Kirchplatz: majority votes against continuing the upgrade
The Economic Affairs Committee has voted by a majority against continuing the planned upgrade of Holter Kirchplatz. Total costs of around €440,000 had been earmarked for the project.
Neighbourhood management for immigrants in Rheda-Wiedenbrück
Gütersloh District, together with the towns of Rheda-Wiedenbrück and Gütersloh, is planning to introduce neighbourhood management for immigrants from Central and South-Eastern Europe.
Topics
What we work on
- 4 postsBudget & financesLatest: Pollhans: market stall fees to be adjustedView topic
- 1 postAdministrationLatest: Municipal audit report on Schloß Holte-Stukenbrock presentedView topic
- 1 postEconomy & tradeLatest: Pollhans: market stall fees to be adjustedView topic
- 1 postEducation & schoolsLatest: Elbracht School must stayView topic
- 1 postEnvironment & natureLatest: Woodland burial site at Gut RietbergView topic
- 1 postMigration & integrationLatest: Neighbourhood management for immigrants in Rheda-WiedenbrückView topic
- 1 postSocial affairs & familiesLatest: Neighbourhood management for immigrants in Rheda-WiedenbrückView topic
- 1 postUrban developmentLatest: Holter Kirchplatz: majority votes against continuing the upgradeView topic
NRW state election
Our constituency candidates
Two constituencies, two candidates. Many questions are decided in Düsseldorf and have a very real impact on our towns and municipalities. That is why the concerns of Gütersloh District should be clearly represented in the State Parliament.
Meet the candidates
Your town
There for you in all 13 towns
Five towns already have their own local branch, and we are building up our work in the others. Choose your town on the map.
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Local branch
Gütersloh
Torsten Drescher
Local contact
- Council seats
- 10
- Posts
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- Inhabitants
- 99,854
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District Council and town councils
Issues from the councils
Local politics is where things get concrete. Gütersloh District Council takes decisions for the whole district, from the budget and transport to schools, public safety and administration, social policy and healthcare. Our motions and inquiries should be easy for residents to follow.
District Council archiveDistrict association
Executive Board
Maxim Dyck
Chair
Andreas Janzen
First Deputy Chair
Kai Röchter
Second Deputy Chair
Udo Junker
Treasurer
Get involved
Make a difference locally
Political work depends on people who take on responsibility, contribute ideas and get involved locally. Whether as a member, as a supporter or with a donation, every kind of contribution strengthens our work in Gütersloh District.
- Become a memberBecome part of our political work in Gütersloh District. Contribute your ideas and help shape local politics.How it works
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