Patrick Dümmler is running for the Zollikon municipal council in 2026!

Patrick Dümmler is running for the Zollikon municipal council in 2026!

The political landscape in Zollikon will soon be characterized by a change at the top of the municipal council. Today Patrick Dümmler was nominated by the FDP as a candidate for the municipal council in 2026. Dümmler is to succeed Sascha Ullmann (GLP), who is no longer running for election after twelve years on the local council and eight years as president country messenger reported.

The nomination also included the candidacy of Sylvie Sieger, who has headed the finance department since 2018. Dümmler, who has been politicizing in the Zollik local council since 2022 and heads the real estate department, has already gained experience in local politics. He was previously a member of the Audit Commission and also contributes his professional expertise as Head of Economic Policy and Sustainability at the Swiss Trade Association. He was also part of the management of the think tank Avenir Suisse.

Goals of the FDP and the electoral context

The FDP has set itself the goal of regaining the municipal council after losing it to the GLP in 2018. In the last election, the FDP candidate Urs Fellmann was defeated by the GLP candidate Sascha Ullmann by 1,590 to 980 votes. Dümmler is the first candidate that the FDP is sending into the race for the presidency. Other parties have not yet announced any official candidacies.

The next legislative period will be characterized by competitive elections in all five authorities. A total of 41 candidates are running for 29 offices in the renewal elections for local authorities in Zollikon for the term of office 2022-2026, reports Zollikon community. Sascha Ullmann was confirmed in office in the last elections, while the newly elected local council includes Patrick Dümmler, Dorian Selz (GLP) and Sandra Fischer (Forum 5W).

Changes in the local council

The local council now consists of six members, with Patrick Dümmler being a new member. The previous members André Müller and Sylvie Sieger were also confirmed, while the group is being strengthened by new faces such as Dorian Selz and Sandra Fischer. This represents an interesting change, especially for the FDP, which has fielded a strong candidate in Dümmler.

With the upcoming election it is clear that the political dynamics in Zollikon are changing, and it remains to be seen how the voters will decide. An appeal against the election is possible within five days of publication, which is sure to fuel political debates in the community.