Candidate for the Cologne City Council (Nippes 5)
Max was born in Cologne in 2003, where he still lives today. After graduating from high school in 2021, he studied sports management (B.A.) in Cologne. After graduating in 2024, he started his professional career in soccer. He is also involved in local clubs.
Max has been active in Liberale Demokraten since 2024. In 2025, despite only having been in the party for a short time, he was appointed local spokesperson for Cologne. At the federal party conference on April 26, 2025, he was elected auditor. Max is running for the Cologne City Council in Nippes in the local elections in September 2025.
His political priorities lie in digitalization, sports, climate protection, and foreign policy.
The local elections in Cologne will take place on September 14, 2025. Your vote for Max Zimmer and the Liberale Demokraten can help bring change to our city!
My CV
2003: Born in Cologne on December 9, 2003
2021: High school diploma from Erich Kästner Gymnasium in Cologne. Subsequently studied sports management at Fresenius University of Applied Sciences in Cologne.
2024: Completion of bachelor's degree. Started career at S.C. Fortuna Cologne. Joined Liberale Demokraten in December.
2025: Appointed as local spokesperson for Cologne for the LD. Candidacy for the Cologne City Council.
My Key Issues for Cologne-Nippes
Housing
Especially in a city full of students like Cologne, sufficient and affordable living space is essential but simply not a given
In order to meet this basic need for all Cologne residents, we are focusing on social housing and the use of existing buildings. We are aiming for a quota of 20% for social housing. In addition to state and municipal housing facilities, this also includes private housing facilities that adhere to the municipal guidelines on pricing.
As new construction alone is not enough, we are calling for additional tax to be levied on long-term vacant apartments. Revenues from this tax should flow into a fund to promote the refurbishment of existing buildings and the creation of social housing.
Public Transport
The traffic situation in Cologne is frustrating for everyone. The streets are full, it takes forever to find a parking space, cycle paths - when available - are unsafe and the KVB is unreliable as always. We are convinced that the solution is a much stronger focus on public transportation. With efficient, reliable services, fewer people will be dependent on a car for their daily journeys. There will be less congestion and more space for safe cycling infrastructure.
To this end, we are specifically calling for the expansion of the KVB streetcar lines, especially underground, as the majority of disruptions are due to problems on the roads, as well as better connections to the outer city areas.
Homelessness
Like many other large cities in NRW, Cologne has an obvious problem with homelessness.
In the fight against homelessness in Cologne, we follow the motto "Housing First". In this model, homeless people are initially provided with a safe home unconditionally. This gives those affected the security they need to work with social workers to tackle the problems that led to their homelessness.
We are also calling for a reduction in bureaucracy in order to give homeless people access to resources that are already available today.
I welcome questions and suggestions regarding my candidacy! Please feel free to send me your requests and suggestions via E-Mail or via DM on Instagram.
Your Donation
Successful election campaigns cost money. To ensure that as many Cologne residents as possible learn about my liberal ideas for our city, I am dependent on donations from people like you. I am extremely grateful for any amount of support.