Nagold Hirsch wants to lead CDU: Fight for Blenke's succession begins!

Nagold Hirsch wants to lead CDU: Fight for Blenke's succession begins!

Calw, Deutschland - Political earthquake in the Calw district! The long-time CDU man Thomas Blenke is leaving, and a new star in the political sky wants to succeed: Carl Christian Hirsch, the ambitious Nagolder, has announced his candidacy for the CDU district chair and the state parliament mandate. In a passionate letter to the CDU members in the Calw district, Hirsch advertises support and trust. Blenke, State parliamentary member of the state parliament since 2001 and since 1995 district chairman, decided to do without the district chair in 2025 and no longer compete for a state mandate in 2026 to enable "personnel renewal".

Hirsch, who has been acting as deputy district chairman of the CDU in the Calw district since 2016 and has been available as a second candidate for the state parliament since 2021, sees a turning point for the district association in Blenke's retreat. He was asked several times whether he could imagine the successor and after consulting his wife he decided to apply. From his daily experience as a member of the IHK management, where he observes the effects of "unpredictable politics" on the economy. Hirsch sharply criticizes the broken traffic light government, which in his opinion does not understand the economy and destroys confidence in politics.

a man with mission

Hirsch, a family man, is convinced that something has to change. He demands more confidence in his own creative power to make the country well for future generations. Growing up on an agricultural court, he learned the value of diligence, performance and independence. He volunteered in social clubs, in sports and in music. He has been a city council in Nagold since 2021 and has been chairman of the CDU parliamentary group since 2023. These experiences have shown him how politics works at the municipal level.

countdown to change

The crucial moment is approaching: On February 14, 2025, the new CDU district chairman is elected in the Haiterbach festival hall. Hirsch, 39 years old, married and father of three children, sees himself well prepared. Since 2022 he has been a member of the management of the IHK Nordschwarzwald in Pforzheim and has been head of the Nagold office since 2016. With a degree in political and law in Tübingen and experience as a parliamentary speaker in the Stuttgart state parliament, he brings the necessary tools to enter the political stage and to succeed Blenke.