MERA25 invites residents to meet the team and debate housing, democracy and climate policy in Frankfurt on February 15

MERA25 Frankfurt will open its campaign for the 2026 municipal elections with a public launch event on Sunday, February 15 at SAALBAU Gallus, one month before voters head to the polls. Residents, supporters and journalists are invited to attend, meet the candidates and learn more about the party’s programme and upcoming activities.

The event marks MERA25’s third participation in elections in Germany, following earlier campaigns in the Bremen state elections and the European Parliament elections. Alongside Frankfurt, the party is also standing in Kassel, while its sister party in the Netherlands is contesting the municipal elections in Leeuwarden.

At the launch, MERA25 Frankfurt will present its lead candidates, election programme, campaign visuals and future events. The discussion will be moderated by Nadia Arora, member of the MERA25 Hesse state executive board. Admission is free and no registration is required.

The party’s municipal programme is organised around five key priorities: social and affordable living conditions; urban quality of life and ecological sustainability; peace and civic responsibility at the local level; solidarity and social participation; and democratic participation and municipal decision-making structures.

Lead candidate Nikolaos Tsakmakis says the campaign aims to widen debate about the city’s future:

“The launch of our municipal election campaign offers an excellent opportunity to get to know the programme and the people behind MERA25. At a time marked by growing social inequality, rising living costs, the climate crisis, and domestic and geopolitical tensions, we want to inspire and introduce fresh perspectives into public debate. Even at the local level, much can be done to counter these trends effectively, but this requires a degree of political courage that is usually lacking among decision-makers in municipal bodies. MERA25 intends to change that, with innovative and progressive policies worthy of our city. I look forward to speaking with you at our campaign launch and at further events in the coming weeks.”

The full political programme will be presented during the event and made available here.

• Venue: SAALBAU Gallus, Frankenallee 111, 60326 Frankfurt am Main, Room Rebstock
• Date & Time: Sunday, 15 February 2026, 14:00–16:00 (doors open 13:45)

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