17.08.2026
After an open selection process: Volt in the Römer proposes Martin Huber
On August 27, 2026, the city council assembly will elect the honorary members of the magistrate. The Volt parliamentary group in the Römer proposes Martin Huber for this position following a systematic selection process in collaboration with the party Volt Frankfurt. He prevailed among ten applicants in a publicly advertised, multi-stage, and criteria-based selection process.
Volt’s list is thus filled with four qualified applicants who, in Volt’s conviction, could exercise the office in the best interest of the city’s population: 1: Martin Huber 2: Mathias Ihrcke 3: Mikael GB Horstmann 4: Ariane Engel Based on the majority proportions in the city council assembly, it is to be assumed that one seat in the honorary magistrate will fall to Volt’s nomination proposal.
The decision for Martin Huber was made after a multi-stage application process. The position was publicly advertised; party membership in Volt was not a prerequisite. From ten written applications, the selection committee invited qualified applicants to two guideline-based interviews each. The selection committee consisted of Volt’s city councilors in the Römer, the chairs of Volt Frankfurt, and two trusted persons jointly appointed by the party and the parliamentary group.
The evaluation by the selection committee was based on eight criteria established prior to the start of the process. Among other things, motivation and understanding of the role, local political and professional competencies, judgment and communication skills, collaboration, and alignment with Volt’s values were evaluated. Martin Huber achieved the highest overall score.
Martin Huber was group chairman of Volt in the Römer from 2021 to March 2026 and, in this function, gained extensive experience in Frankfurt local politics, cooperation with the city administration, and the deliberation of magistrate proposals. His policy focus areas included tackling the climate crisis and climate adaptation, as well as the mobility transition. In addition to his voluntary work, he earned a bachelor’s degree in political science at Goethe University and is now pursuing a second degree in philosophy.
Tiara Mengel, faction leader of Volt in the Römer and member of the selection committee, explains the decision:
“We have great confidence that Martin Huber will fulfill the role excellently in the interest of the city and in accordance with Volt’s values. In doing so, with his calm, empathetic, and approachable manner, he will be an ideal contact person for civil society and citizens. At the same time, his experience in local political enables him to provide well-founded, constructive, and critical deliberation on magistrate proposals across all departments.”
Martin Huber looks forward to the upcoming task: “It is a matter close to my heart to continue advocating for Frankfurt in local politics in the new role as an honorary city councilor. Through my work in the city council assembly and on municipal supervisory boards, I know the challenges facing our city very well. I look forward to acting in the magistrate as an initiator and link to drive solutions forward together for Frankfurt and to uphold our democratic values.”
