Politics
The mayor is Thomas Günther (CDU). The council’s seats are apportioned thus:
- CDU - 11 seats
- SPD - 6 seats
- FDP - 2 seats
- NEU (Wählergruppe Nierstein Engagiert und Unabhängig) - 2 seats
- FWG (Freie Wähler Gemeinschaft) - 2 seats
- WGK (Wählergruppe Kempener) - 1 seat
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