Be the Mayor of Essen

Essen, Germany · 593,085 people · Heritage City

Essen focuses on transforming its former industrial landscape, developing service industries, fostering cultural institutions, and expanding green spaces within the Ruhr region.

The seat for Essen on the Board of Mayors is open. Seat #1 is yours to take.

The city

Landmark: Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex.

• Essen was a powerhouse of coal and steel industry in the Ruhr Area, now a symbol of structural change.
• The Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, transformed into a cultural and design center.

Districts you will serve

Stadtmitte, Rüttenscheid, Holsterhausen, Altenessen.

How a term works

Take office and every day brings a live situation from the city's services: a decision to make and a result that is measured. A term is scored on approval, infrastructure, environment and innovation, inside a real budget, and every mayor's work adds to Essen's own record on the Board of Mayors. You are not alone in office: message and chat with other mayors, form a council with friends, trade with nearby cities and send aid. Cities rise together: there is no losing city.

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• Gelsenkirchen
• Wattenscheid
• Bottrop
• Mülheim
• Oberhausen
• Gladbeck
• Hattingen
• Velbert

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