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local election
The election of political representatives at the level of a municipality, city, or district. For example, mayors, city councils, or municipal councils are chosen in this process.
Bei der nächsten Kommunalwahl in unserer Stadt wird ein neuer Bürgermeister gewählt.
In the next local election in our city, a new mayor will be elected.
The word is composed of 'kommunal' (relating to the municipality) and 'die Wahl' (the election). So it literally means an election at the level of the municipality or city.
Die Beteiligung an der Kommunalwahl war in diesem Jahr sehr hoch.
Voter turnout in the local election was very high this year.
In connection with 'Kommunalwahl' (local election), you often hear that it 'stattfindet' (takes place), that one 'teilnimmt' (takes part) in it, or that one 'geht' (goes) to vote. After the election, the 'Ergebnis der Kommunalwahl' (result of the local election) is announced.
Viele junge Leute nehmen zum ersten Mal an der Kommunalwahl teil.
Many young people are taking part in the local election for the first time.
To talk about events or decisions within the context of this election, the preposition 'bei' (in/at) with the dative is often used.
Bei der letzten Kommunalwahl wurden drei neue Parteien in den Stadtrat gewählt.
In the last local election, three new parties were elected to the city council.
Bundestag election
'die Bundestagswahl' and 'die Kommunalwahl' are both elections, but they take place at different political levels. The Bundestag election concerns all of Germany and the Bundestag. A local election concerns your own city, municipality, or district. There, people vote for someone like the mayor or the municipal council. Learners may confuse the words because both have to do with politics and voting. The simple rule is: Bundestagswahl for the country of Germany, Kommunalwahl for the place where you live.
Bei der Kommunalwahl entscheidet unsere Stadt auch über den neuen Bürgermeister.
In the local election, our city is also choosing the new mayor.
Frau Demir hat die Nachrichten zur Bundestagswahl aufmerksam verfolgt.
Ms. Demir followed the news about the Bundestag election closely.