Rudi Arndt was a German politician of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD). He served in several positions in the Hesse state government, and as the Mayor of Frankfurt between 1972 and 1977. At different points in his political career he was a member of the Landtag of Hesse and the European Parliament as well as the Frankfurt City Council.
A banner reading "Save the Opera House". Arndt's plans to demolish the ruined Alte Oper were deeply controversial.
The Mayor of Frankfurt is the highest-ranking member of city government in Frankfurt, Germany. The mayor was traditionally elected by the city council. This system was replaced in 1995, and the position has been directly elected. Two people have won election since then: Petra Roth (CDU) and Peter Feldmann (SPD). In November 2022, following a successful recall election against Feldmann, Nargess Eskandari-Grünberg (Green) was the interim mayor of Frankfurt for six months. Current mayor Mike Josef (SPD) assumed the office in May 2023 following the election with 51.7% of the votes against the CDU candidate Uwe Becker.
Mike Josef, the third directly elected mayor of Frankfurt
Daniel Heinrich Mumm von Schwarzenstein, first modern mayor of Frankfurt
Image: Friedenspreis ffm 2009 roth 002 (cropped)
Image: Peter feldmann paulskirche 2012 ffm 347 (cropped)
