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Criticism of Mayor Hertzler: Greens demand clarification in Blieskastel!
Blieskastel, October 29, 2025: City council meeting with Greens motion for clarification about sales by council members. Controversies in the town hall.
Criticism of Mayor Hertzler: Greens demand clarification in Blieskastel!
On Thursday evening at 5.30 p.m. the Blieskastel city council meets in the town hall Saarbrücken newspaper reported. The agenda includes a variety of routine items, but a motion from the Green Party is causing potential controversy. This calls for comprehensive clarification of events between the mayor, the city administration and the councilors. The focus is on two business instructions from the city administration that are available to the parliamentary group and are dated June and October.
These whistleblowers prohibit the councilors from selling the city of Blieskastel's assets. An individual authorization from the mayor is not considered sufficient to override the budgetary and financial regulations. The Greens believe that these business instructions particularly concern the sale of towed vehicles by Alderman Johannes Engel.
Demand for transparency
Lisa Becker, the parliamentary group leader of the Green Party, has spoken out in favor of access to the files on the challenged sales processes. The party is particularly irritated by the current disputes between Mayor Bernd Hertzler and the councilors Patrick Hüther and Johannes Engel, which have arisen in the last few weeks. The Greens are demanding transparency and clarification from Mayor Hertzler, and in particular the question of whether he has authorized angels to sell the vehicles is still hanging in the air.
The criticism of Hertzler is that he is not living up to his leadership role. Although the city administration in Blieskastel plays a central role in many relevant matters, there appear to be serious uncertainties and possible inconsistencies within the structure.
About the town of Blieskastel
Blieskastel, known for its baroque architecture and idyllic surroundings in the “Biosphere Bliesgau” biosphere reserve, was included in the UNESCO “Man and Biosphere” program in 2009. The city became a member of the Cittaslow Association for Livable Cities in 2012. The atmosphere in Blieskastel is described as cozy and inviting, which makes it an attractive place to live.
The mayor of Blieskastel, Bernd Hertzler, offers citizens the opportunity to have personal conversations and provides contact options via the citizens' advisor or his anteroom. The city administration itself is the first point of contact for citizens' bureaucratic concerns, offering a variety of services.
How city.info As explained, the tasks of the city administration are extensive and range from issuing identity cards to marriage ceremonies to school supervision. Citizens can contact the administration in person at the town hall, by telephone or online to clarify their concerns.
In view of the current developments, the city council meeting on Thursday evening is eagerly awaited. The Greens' demands for transparency and education could have a significant impact on future cooperation within the city council.