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In the recently concluded IHK election in Solingen, a notable shift towards digital voting was observed, with over half of the votes being cast via the digital voting portal, marking a significant milestone in the election process.
The election, which saw 141 candidates from industry, trade, and the service sector vying for a seat, resulted in 35 entrepreneurs being elected to the plenary assembly for the first time. The top-performing sector in the election was credit institutions and insurance companies, with an impressive voter turnout of over 41%.
Voter turnout across the cities of Remscheid, Solingen, and Wuppertal remained consistent, with around 13%, 12%, and 10% respectively. However, overall voter turnout in the IHK election slightly dipped from 13% four years ago to 12% this time around.
In other sectors, voter turnout was around 23% in training companies, over 14% in wholesale and foreign trade/brokerage, and around 15% for transport companies. In retail, voter turnout was just under eight percent.
The election results also revealed a gender balance in the plenary assembly, with 24 female members and 56 male members. The current President of the Bergische IHK, Henner Pasch, was successfully re-elected or appointed to his position for the term 2025-2029, and he also won the "Other Services Solingen" electoral group in the IHK election.
The newly elected plenary assembly will hold its constitutive meeting on June 5, with the election of the president and the seven other members of the presidium being the main topics of discussion. The term of office for the newly elected plenary assembly is four years and begins on May 1.
It is worth noting that around 19% of companies registered in the commercial register voted, while only seven percent of small business owners did. In the large "Other Services" group, around 10% voted. No specific information was given about the appointment of committee members.
For detailed election results and further information, readers are advised to refer to the Bergische IHK or local news sources.
Finance and business sectors showed a strong presence in the recently concluded IHK election, with credit institutions and insurance companies having an impressive voter turnout of over 41%. The election results further revealed a significant involvement of these sectors in the plenary assembly, as 35 entrepreneurs from the industry, trade, and service sector, including finance and business, were elected for the first time.
