Municipal elections 2025

No election gifts: citizens’ list donates defibrillators

Lukas Plank and Andreas Steiner with the defibrillators.(Bild: Petra Wentner)

An election campaign that could save lives: In Schönau, the "Miteinander" list is foregoing throwaway gifts and donating defibrillators.

In the district of Baden, the "Miteinander - Zuhause in Schönau & Siebenhaus" list is setting a life-saving example in the upcoming municipal elections: instead of the usual election gifts such as pens or lighters, the list is investing in the purchase of two defibrillators.

5000 euros "donated"
"We preferred to purchase two defibrillators worth around 5000 euros, which are now being installed at the Siebenhaus kindergarten and the Schönau fire station. They are publicly accessible and can be easily picked up in an emergency," explains local councillor Andreas Steiner. Candidate for the municipal council elections and police officer Lukas Plank adds: "The purchase of the defibrillators is an important step in the right direction. In an emergency, every second counts and with these medical first aid devices, we want to help save lives in the village."

The devices have already been handed over. A step that not only sends a strong signal for safety and cohesion in the community, but also makes the political competition with lighters & co. look old.