County election; implementation
Brief description
The district administrator and district councillors are generally elected for six years. Depending on the size of the district, 50 to 70 district councillors are elected.
Description
In the election of district councillors, voters generally have as many votes as there are seats to be allocated. There is the option of cumulation, i.e. up to three votes can be given to individual candidates. In addition, voters can also vote for candidates from different lists.
Voters have one vote in the election of the district administrator.Prerequisites
Voting rights and eligibility
In principle, all Germans and all nationals of other Member States of the European Union who have reached the age of 18 on election day, have resided in the district for at least two months and are not excluded from the right to vote may vote.
Anyone wishing to be elected as a district councillor must be a citizen of the Union on election day, have reached the age of 18, must not be ineligible to stand for election and must have lived in the district for at least three months, which does not have to be their main residence, or must usually reside in the electoral district without having a residence. Anyone who is a German within the meaning of Art. 116 Para. 1 of the Basic Law on election day, has reached the age of 18, is not excluded from eligibility and has not reached the special age limit may be elected as a district administrator.
You can find out more from your district office.
Deadlines
Numerous deadlines must be observed when preparing and conducting the district election.
Please contact your district administration office for further details.Costs
The costs of district elections are generally borne by the districts.Legal basis
- Act on the Election of Municipal Councillors, Mayors, County Councils and District Councillors (Municipal and District Election Act - GLKrWG)
- Electoral regulations for municipal and district elections (municipal and district electoral regulations - GLKrWO)
- Implementation of the Municipal and District Election Act and the Municipal and District Election Regulations (Municipal and District Election Announcement - GLKrWBek) - Announcement by the Bavarian State Ministry of the Interior, for Sport and Integration dated May 7, 2019
- Art. 24 County Code for the Free State of Bavaria (County Code - LKrO)
Composition of the district council
Legal remedy
Election challenge (Art. 51 GLKrWG), administrative court action (Art. 51a GLKrWG)Further links
- Municipal and district elections
- Local elections in Bavaria
- Elections in the district of TÖL
Information on results from local constituencies. Results from previous elections.