Wahlsieg vor einem Jahr: Bürgermeister Stefan Frank will 2026 zurücktreten – und neu kandidieren

Vor genau einem Jahr eroberte Stefan Frank (42) überraschend das Rathaus in Sulzbach-Rosenberg. Im Interview spricht er über Neujahrsvorsätze, die Maxhütten-Zukunft, Schulden, Projekte für 2025 und warum er schon bald zurücktreten will.

von Tobias Gräf

Sulzbach-Rosenbergs Erster Bürgermeister empfing Oberpfalz-Medien zum Interview in seinem Büro im obersten Stockwerk des Rathauses. Sein erstes Jahr im Amt sieht Stefan Frank als „Lehrjahr“. Er will vor allem mit größtmöglicher Bürgernähe punkten. Dafür bekomme er auch parteiübergreifend sehr viel Lob, berichtet er.

Bild: Petra Hartl

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