Local. Transparent. Free.

For everyone who no longer wants to hear excuses.

On 13 September 2026, Oldenburg votes again. We are running for an open City Hall, clear figures, digital public services, strong civil rights and participation before everything has already been decided.

Local election 2026

Time for change.

We want to win the mayoral election and bring Pirates into the city council: for transparent spending, digital public services, civil rights, participation and a fair public vote on the stadium.

Oldenburg decides

Topics, events and ways to get involved for an open city.

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Topics

We translate Pirate values into local policy: transparency, civil rights, digital public services, a public vote on the stadium, accountable spending, …

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Events

Open meetings, information booths, topic evenings, council dates and campaign actions by the Pirate Party Northwest in Oldenburg.

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Get involved

Help win the mayoral election and bring Pirates into Oldenburg's city council: as a member, supporter, topic lead, campaign helper, researcher or candidate.

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Hub

The hub links to membership, programmes, state and federal party, finances, statutes, press material, campaign material and local Pirate structures.

Making responsibility visible

Politics needs people.

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YOU!

Not every contribution has to be visible. Research, organisation, translation, technology, photos, conversations and candidacies all need different people. Get involved …

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Profile details will follow after approval or nomination.

Profile photo of Justin Ritter

Mayoral candidate

Justin Ritter

Mayoral candidate

  • City cohesion
  • transparency
  • digitalisation
  • administration
  • affordable housing
  • fundamental rights
  • nature conservation
  • culture of debate
Niklas Koopmann

Member

Niklas Koopmann

After moving from Hamburg to Oldenburg, Niklas actively supports the Pirate Party.

  • Digitalisation
  • member support

News

Explainers, positions and campaign updates

01.06.2026

Why Transparency Decides the Election

Transparency is not a side issue. It decides whether people can scrutinise the budget, stadium, mobility, school construction and digital public services.