The town council's 31 seats are apportioned thus, in accordance with municipal elections held in 2006:
Note: FWG is a citizens' coalition.

Elections in March 2016:
CDU      = 12 seats
SPD      = 8 seats
FDP      = 1 seats
FW       = 5 seats
AfD      = 3 seats
Unabhängige (Independents)       = 2
The town council's 31 seats are apportioned thus, in accordance with municipal elections held in 2006:
Note: FWG is a citizens' coalition.
Elections in March 2016:
CDU      = 12 seats
SPD      = 8 seats
FDP      = 1 seats
FW       = 5 seats
AfD      = 3 seats
Unabhängige (Independents)       = 2
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