Children's & Youth Parliament
Election 2026
New elections for the Children and Young People’s Parliament will take place from 23 to 30 August 2026. From 15 June to 14 August, children and young people who meet the criteria set out below can apply online via “Apply as a candidate" and stand for election.
Eligibility to stand for election and the right to vote
- On the cut-off date, 30 August, candidates and eligible voters must be at least 12 years old and no older than 17
- Resident in Rodgau
All candidates will be presented on the page below as soon as applications are received.
General
The children's and youth parliament is elected every two years by the children and young people in Rodgau. It represents the interests of children and young people in the town of Rodgau. This includes maintaining and improving the connection and understanding between children and young people and the town of Rodgau.
Tasks & rights
The children's and youth parliament represents the interests of children and young people in the town of Rodgau.
Its tasks and rights include
- Advising political organisations on all matters concerning children and young people
- The opportunity to submit your own proposals to the city council in order to represent the interests of children and young people in city politics
The members of the children's and youth parliament meet every fortnight to
- official meetings before and after
- realise own projects
The official meetings usually take place four times a year in the meeting room of the City Council.
Candidature application
From 15 June to 14 August, anyone who lives in Rodgau and is at least 12 years old or no older than 17 on the cut-off date of 30 August may apply via the online process.
Candidates
Candidates standing for the new Children’s and Youth Parliament in the 2026 election are listed here in the order in which their applications were submitted. Information on each candidate is provided in a profile.
Fiona Wientzek
Born on 17 September 2009
Current role
- I am currently in Year 10 at the Geschwister-Scholl-Schule, and after the summer holidays I will be starting Year 11 at the Claus-von-Stauffenberg-Schule.
Reasons for standing as a candidate
- I want to represent your interests and make sure that young people’s voices are heard. I think it’s brilliant that the Children’s and Youth Parliament offers this opportunity in Rodgau. I want to be part of it!
Reasons for choosing the candidate
- I want to get involved in the Children and Young People’s Parliament and play an active part. I’m hoping for your votes!
About the candidate
- In my spare time, I do sport and play music.
- I’ve been playing the trumpet in the Weiskirchen Music Society since Year 5. I really enjoy making music with others.
- I started playing volleyball in the youth team at Sportfreunde Rodgau three years ago, and moved up to the women’s team a year ago. I really enjoy team sport and the sense of community.
- I was confirmed last year and I enjoy going to church.
- I am also a member of the executive committee of the Junge Union Rodgau.
Burak Yildirim
Born on 8 November 2012
Current role
- I’m in Year 8 and I go to the Georg-Büchner School.
Reasons for standing as a candidate
- I am standing for election to the Youth Parliament because I would like to represent young people’s views and help shape our city. I want to get involved, gain new experiences and show that young people can make a difference too.
Reasons for choosing the candidate
- I’m standing for election to the Youth Parliament because I want children and young people in our town to have a greater say, and not just adults to make decisions on important issues.
- It is important to me to take young people’s wishes and ideas seriously and to actively involve them in decision-making. I want to work towards this and achieve the best possible outcomes for all young people in Rodgau.
- One of my goals is to organise small tournaments for children and young people, for example in football, basketball or FIFA. I would also like to see places in every neighbourhood where young people can meet up, play sport and spend their free time together.
- Another important issue for me is keeping the town clean. That’s why I’d like to organise initiatives where young people come together to collect litter and take responsibility for their local area. This will ensure that Rodgau remains clean and a great place to live in the future.
About the candidate
- I am 13 years old and come from Turkey. I came to Germany eight years ago.
- My hobbies include football and table tennis.
- I also enjoy helping other people and am interested in politics.
- I enjoy spending time with friends and working as part of a team.