Clemens Baumgärtner: CSU-OB candidate with a bite for Munich!

Clemens Baumgärtner: CSU-OB candidate with a bite for Munich!

Untergiesing-Harlaching, Deutschland - Today, on June 4, 2025, Munich CSU politician Clemens Baumgärtner causes a lot of sensation. Because he was nominated as a candidate for the office of mayor and will challenge the incumbent OB Dieter Reiter from the SPD on March 8, 2026. At the establishment assembly, 134 out of 137 delegates voted for tree gardeners, which earned him impressive approval of 97.8%. For the election campaign, he decided to take the concerns of the city and its citizens seriously and, above all, to strive for pragmatic solutions.

The 47-year-old tree gardener, who grew up in Harlaching and dates from a single family, has been a member of the CSU since 1992 and was chairman of the Untergiesing-Harlaching district committee until 2020. In his role as a lawyer and former economic officer, he brought great events such as the IAA to Munich and supported the establishment of an Apple location. This treasure trove of experience should now flow into the OB election campaign, in which he intends to be a mayor for all Munich residents, the Munich CSU reports on its website.

priorities and campaign strategies

Baumgärtner has defined clearly defined focus for his election campaign. He wants to become active in the field of economy and criticizes the “irresponsible financial policy” of the current green-red government, which is faced with a debt of 6.4 billion euros. His goal is to save savings on bureaucracy and prestige projects without reducing social expenses. The focus is also on mobility: Baumgärtner calls for increased subway expansion and the promotion of bicycle traffic, supplemented by a sharp criticism of the urban mobility presentation.

Another central campaign topic is security in Munich, especially around the main train station. Baumgärtner plans to strengthen the municipal field and to intensify cooperation with the police. The CSU chairman Georg Eisenreich emphasizes that they want to win the strongest parliamentary group in the city council and the office of mayor. The upcoming campaign with the motto "Certain. Grace. Move." Should give the citizen the opportunity to get to know tree gardeners and his approaches directly and to describe the worries on site, according to the Süddeutsche Zeitung.

a face of change

The campaign picture of Baumgärtner is also characterized by its identification sign, new glasses with a thick, circular frame - an eye -catcher that stands for its clear overview. Josef Schmid, head of the campaign, describes these glasses as a symbol for Baumgärtner’s clarity and view. For tree gardeners, it is important not only to listen, but also to offer solutions in order to differentiate themselves from the current government coalition, which is often criticized for their inadequate problem solutions.

In the coming months, Baumgärtner will further expand his campaign and use his many years of experience in local politics. With a well thought -out concept and clear concerns, he sees himself as a designer and has high expectations of his chance in the upcoming election campaign. As part of his district tour, he plans to deal directly with the citizens and actively include their concerns in the election program.

How the competition for the office of mayor will be exciting remains exciting. Clemens Baumgärtner seems to be ready to accept the challenge and to bring a breath of fresh air to the city with his pragmatic politics. The Munich CSU has nominated a strong candidate with him who not only has the necessary political knowledge, but also wants to tackle the challenges of the city.

For the elections on March 8, 2026, the course will be set in the next few months, and the Munich people can prepare for an interesting political discussion.