The polling stations in the upper town are open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. – after they close, the results will be determined in the 12 ballot box districts and eight postal voting districts.

If one of the candidates receives more than 50 percent of the valid votes cast, the new local council chairperson will be determined. If none of the candidates receives such a qualified majority, the two candidates with the highest number of votes will enter the runoff election on March 22, 2026.
   
Information on the election results will be available on Sunday, March 8, 2026, after the polling stations close in the evening at www.mainz.de/wahlen (opens in a new tab). 

(The press office can be reached at 0173 - 6538127.)