FAQ

In each of the 13 districts, four representatives are elected. Representation on the company and district tenants' councils is decided in a single ballot. The candidate with the most votes is elected to the company tenants' council. The next three candidates form the district tenants' council team, and the next two are available as alternates. One representative each is elected to the company tenants' council to represent severely disabled and foreign tenants. The candidates for these positions are identical on all ballots.

The tenants' councils are elected separately for each district in a free and secret ballot by postal vote. Their term of office is aligned with the municipal election cycle of the state of Hesse. Eligible to vote and stand for election are tenants who live in the respective district and have a rental agreement for their apartment with Wohnbau Gießen GmbH. Only one person per rental agreement is eligible to stand for election, and each person has one vote. Tenants employed by Wohnbau Gießen GmbH or Wohnbau Mieterservice GmbH are not eligible to run for these positions.

• He represents the interests of all tenants vis-à-vis the landlord, Wohnbau Gießen. • Participating in the planning of construction projects and open spaces • Statement on plans and usage concepts for community facilities • Right to information about all significant events affecting the interests of all tenants in the district and about important issues concerning housing provision • Participation in the program for housing construction and modernization as well as community facilities • Right to propose own plans • Statement on the company's key decisions affecting tenants ​

Contact the election committee at mieterratswahl@wohnbau-giessen.de.(mailto:mieterratswahl@wohnbau-giessen.de)  Your profile will be developed jointly and published for the tenants. Your name will appear on the ballot for your district.

1. Tenants are invited to apply for the Tenants' Council. The deadline for applications is February 6, 2026. 2. An election committee has been formed to conduct the election. It consists of the management, employees of Wohnbau and members of the current Tenants' Council. The chair of the election committee is the managing director of Wohnbau Gießen. They oversee the election preparations and are responsible for counting the votes. 3. The election will be conducted by postal vote. Each apartment owned by Wohnbau Gießen GmbH will receive a ballot by mail. The ballot must be returned to Wohnbau by the deadline (March 6, 2026). A stamped envelope is enclosed with the election documents. 4. A maximum of four candidates from one district and one representative each for foreign tenants and tenants with severe disabilities can be elected per ballot paper. 5. The candidates who receive the most valid votes are elected. See §3 (3) 6. In the event of a tie, the decision will be made by drawing lots by the chair of the election committee. 7. On election day, the election committee counts the votes for each district and for the representation of foreign and severely disabled tenants. Voter turnout is determined and the results are recorded. The election results are published and made available to all tenants.

If a member of the tenants' association leaves office due to termination of the tenancy, resignation or death, the next elected member takes over this office.