Criticism of the mayor: CDU and SPD are calling for more transparency!

Criticism of the mayor: CDU and SPD are calling for more transparency!

in Boltenhagen, the third -fold seaside resort on the Baltic Sea, is boiling in the town hall. Mayor Raphael Wardecki (Wardecki team) is currently exposed to massive criticism from the CDU and SPD. In an open letter, dated June 16, 2025, both factions exercise sharp allegations regarding the lack of transparency and the insufficient inclusion of the municipal council in important decisions. In particular, it is about the separation from Kurdd were Martin Burzlaff and the new occupation of his position. The controversy point is a decision of 1.6 million euros in debt, which was allegedly caught without the necessary debate, which the opposition is most likely.

Mayor Wardecki counters the allegations with the indication that the decisions in the committees were discussed in detail. At the same time, he criticizes that the CDU and SPD were not present at all sessions. It is optimistic about improving citizen participation and transparency, especially for larger projects. However, he cannot comment on the personnel decision around Burzlaff, Wardecki, for legal reasons, but makes it clear that the political groups were integrated into the process. At the next meeting of the municipal council on Thursday, he will announce his detailed answer to the open letter to smooth out the waves and to clear out misunderstandings, such as [NDR] (https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/mecklenburg-vorpommern/westmecklenburg/offener-brief-von-cdu-spd-schafe-kritik-buermeister ,Mvregioschwerin4396.html) reported.

a transition to new hands

The personnel changes in Boltenhagen take their course. Katleen Herr will temporarily take on the tasks of the Kurd Director, and a procedure for the new occupation of the position is already underway. As WARDECKI confirmed, this was initiated at the beginning of May 2025 in coordination with the municipal council. The mutually acceptable separation from Martin Burzlaff, who had been working in the role of the Kurd director since May 2021, was regulated in the form of a termination agreement. Burzlaff can still accept the WARDECKIS for the successful further development of the Baltic Sea resort, especially with regard to new event formats.

Under Burzlaff's management, new events such as the high jump meeting and the hit festival at the sea celebrated. The upcoming high jump meeting is planned for May 18, 2025, while the hit festival on the pier on July 12, 2025 attracts many well-known artists, including Ross Antony, Cora and Olaf Henning. The church's thorn bleepers are obviously in full swing, and the anticipation for this event is great, as Nordkurier notes.

the need for citizen participation

All of these developments throw a light on the larger challenges in local politics, in particular the importance of citizen participation. This aspect is often left out in political decisions, which leads to tensions like the current one. In other federal states, citizen participation is seen as a valuable instrument for the participation of the political process. Political science advice emphasized that an active participation of citizens not only increases the acceptance of decisions, but also contributes to avoiding reforms that are not wanted by the elected. Processes such as the Rhineland-Palatinate KVR are examples of where citizens are included in reforms at an early stage to secure their success, as explained on the side of the bpb.

The situation in Boltenhagen thus clearly shows that rethinking in political communication is necessary. Without involving the population in the decision -making processes, it is difficult to gain acceptance and trust. It remains exciting how Wardecki will react to the criticism and what measures are taken to improve communication and transparency in the upcoming meetings.