In 2025, many people will be setting a new course for politics in Bonn and in Germany. This must not happen without you. Germans and citizens of the other 26 EU member states who are at least 16 years old on that day are eligible to vote in the local elections on September 14, 2025.

Your vote counts as much as anyone else's, no matter how famous, rich or powerful they are. Use the power of your vote or even better: promote your ideas and take part in the democratic opinion-forming process. The local elections are about many issues that directly affect young people. What should the city do in schools and leisure facilities? What should a good cultural and sports program for young people look like? How are the clubs in which young people are members doing?

Competition title

"You are first choice! Go and vote! No good future in Bonn and the Rhein-Sieg district without you! 

We are awarding prizes for the best ideas on how to get people to vote in September. The award ceremony will take place at the beginning of July 2025 in the "House of History" and in September we want to use your ideas and your consent to ensure a high voter turnout in the local elections.

Your participation

Decide for yourself how you want to organize this topic, e.g. by 

Digital posters - podcasts - interviews - video clips - series concept for Netflix, Instagram or TikTok

The main thing is that you believe that your idea will get as many people as possible, especially young people in your age group, to the ballot box or to vote by post.

Submit your contribution

At the beginning of April, i.e. after the Easter vacations, you will find a form on www.demokratiepreis-bonn.de that you will need to submit your entry. The deadline for all submissions is June 15, 2025.

Award ceremony

The presentation and award ceremony will take place at the Haus der Geschichte at the beginning of July. A jury consisting of representatives of the organizer, the Haus der Geschichte and the City of Bonn will award the prizes. Three prizes with a total value of 750 euros each will be awarded in each of the 5 categories mentioned above.

Contact us

You can ask questions about the competition at wettbewerb@demokratiepreis-bonn.de. The head of the competition is Jürgen Nimptsch, the former principal of the Integrated Comprehensive School Bonn-Beuel and Lord Mayor of the City of Bonn (2009 - 2015). He will also be happy to come to your school for further information by arrangement with your teacher.