Hessian FDP aims for at least six percent in municipal election - Hesse’s FDP launches bold 2026 local election campaign with six percent target
Hesse’s Free Democratic Party (FDP) has kicked off its campaign for the March 2026 local elections. The party is aiming for at least six percent of the vote, with a focus on housing and education under the slogan ‘This is what matters’. Bright yellow posters featuring town signs will mark their push for visibility in the winter election season.
The FDP’s campaign will be led by local candidates including Christopher Hörst (Bergstraße), Uwe Klein (Heusenstamm), Dr. Margarete Sauer (Darmstadt-Dieburg), and Christian Weiler (Oestrich-Winkel). State party leader Thorsten Lieb emphasised the goal of ‘definitely holding on to that six percent’—a reference to their 2021 result, when they secured 6.7 percent, up from 6.4 percent in 2016.
The party is proposing major administrative reforms, such as cutting Hesse’s 21 districts down to around 10. They also plan to abolish regional government offices and redistribute tax revenues, including income tax, to boost municipal finances.
With bold visuals and a clear policy focus, the FDP aims to maintain its support in the upcoming elections. Their proposed reforms on district restructuring and tax redistribution will shape their appeal to voters across Hesse. The results in March 2026 will show whether their strategy pays off.
