Election campaign for parish council and church council: Marl will decide on November 9th!

Election campaign for parish council and church council: Marl will decide on November 9th!

On November 8th and 9th, 2025, the election of the parish council and the church council will be held in the parish of Heiligen Edith Stein and in the parish of St. Franziskus Marl. Under the motto “You are decisive”, all Catholic believers who live in the parish and have reached the age of 14 are called upon to cast their vote. Loud Marler newspaper Eleven candidates are running for nine seats on the parish council, while 15 members will be elected for the church council, with the electorate having to be 18 years old on November 7, 2025 and have been members of the parish for at least one year.

The polling stations in the parish of Heiligen Edith Stein will open their doors on November 8th from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the parish halls of St. Georg and St. Josef, and on November 9th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the same premises. You can also vote from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the St. Bartholomew meeting point. Postal voting documents are available at the St. Georg parish office until November 5th.

St. Francis Election Information

For the parish of St. Franziskus Marl, the polling stations are also open on both days. On November 8th, voters can cast their vote in the Herz Jesu (Hüls) from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. On November 9th, the elections will take place from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in Christ König (Sickingmühle) and Liebfrauen (Sinsen) and from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Barbara (Waldsiedlung) and St. Marien (Lenkerbeck). Postal voting documents for St. Francis can be requested at the central office using the telephone number 02365 / 380810.

The election is an important step in the church structure, because both the parish council and the church council take on important tasks within the parish. How Diocese of Münster reports, strategic direction and the development of pastoral principles is promoted by the parish council, while the church council manages legal and financial affairs of the parish.

Voter participation and new opportunities

With around 1.4 million eligible voters, a high turnout in the elections is expected. The diocese of Münster is introducing a general online election for the first time this year to make participation easier. This could lead to higher voter turnout, which is important for the future of the community. How Herder As explained, there are also regionally different options available for voting: In addition to classic ballot box voting and postal voting, many parishes can also offer online voting procedures.

Overall, it is clear that the upcoming elections on November 8th and 9th not only offer an opportunity for participation, but also reflect a new approach to organizing elections. The voices of parishioners will be crucial in actively shaping the future of their parishes.