In 2025, the citizens of Chemnitz will once again be able to talk to the Lord Mayor, the Mayoress and the Mayors during Citizens' Consultation Hours.
Due to the numerous scheduling commitments of the mayors in the year of the Capital of Culture, the Citizens' Consultation Hours 2025 will take place every two months.
Mayor Sven Schulze, Mayoress Dagmar Ruscheinsky and Mayor Knut Kunze will hold their public consultation hours in January, March, May, July, September and November. Mayor Michael Stötzer's office hours are scheduled for February, April, June, August, October and December.
Due to the expected number of appointments and the preparations required for the public consultation hours, the registration deadlines will be brought forward. As usual, the exact dates will be announced in good time.
All interested parties can now register for the citizens' consultation hours in January and February by calling 0371 488 1512 or sending an email to buergerbuero@stadt-chemnitz.de. The deadline for registration is Monday, 13 January at 4 pm.
The dates of the respective public consultation hours are
Wednesday, 22 January, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Mayor Dagmar Ruscheinsky
Thursday, 23 January, from 4 to 6 p.m.
Lord Mayor Sven Schulze
Thursday, 30 January, from 3.30 to 5.30 pm
Mayor Knut Kunze
Wednesday, 12 February, from 3 to 5 p.m.
Mayor Michael Stötzer
The individual face-to-face meetings should last around 15 minutes each.
We ask for your understanding that only a limited number of appointments are available for the citizens' consultation hours. It is therefore possible that not all registered citizens will be able to attend. Alternatively, concerns can also be addressed in writing to the mayor's office or the relevant department at any time.
Who is the right person to talk to? - Compass:
Lord Mayor Sven Schulze for cross-departmental ideas for the development of the city. As the "boss" of the City of Chemnitz team, he is open to the problems, improvements and wishes of the people of Chemnitz. This naturally also applies to the children and young people of Chemnitz, who would like to address their ideas and wishes for child- and youth-friendly urban development to the Lord Mayor.
Date: Thursday, 23 January, from 4 to 6 p.m.
Mayor Knut Kunze for questions and concerns about law, safety and environmental protection. He is responsible for the legal department, the public order office, the citizens' office, the environmental office, the fire brigade, the food inspection and veterinary office and the zoo and can provide further assistance.
Date: Thursday, 30 January, from 3.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.
Mayor Dagmar Ruscheinsky is open to ideas, suggestions or problems relating to social affairs, youth, health, culture and sport. The cultural organisation, the Chemnitz art collections, the social welfare office, the youth welfare office, the sports office and the office for health and prevention work under her leadership.
Date: Wednesday, 22 January, from 4 to 6 p.m.
Mayor Michael Stötzer is the contact person for urban development and construction issues. He is responsible for building management and structural engineering, the urban planning office, the building regulations and surveying office, the transport and civil engineering office and the green spaces office. He can provide information on these topics and is grateful for constructive suggestions.
Date: Wednesday, 12 February, from 3 to 5 pm
Subject to change and will be announced in good time.