Lower Saxony votes in local elections on September 13, 2026

Voters in Lower Saxony are casting ballots in local elections on September 13, 2026, with polling stations open since 8 a.m. Approximately 6.3 million people are eligible to vote. The elections determine district councils, city and municipal councils, and top administrative officials such as district administrators and mayors. The Hanover region will also elect a regional president. Mayoral elections are taking place in cities including Hanover, Osnabrück, Oldenburg, Lüneburg, Braunschweig, and Göttingen. Runoff elections are expected on September 27 in races where no candidate secures a majority in the first round. The NDR election tool provides regional results.