When does the event take place?

The lecture will take place on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM.

Where will the lecture be held?

The event location is the Protestant City Academy at Westring 26 c in 44787 Bochum.

How much does admission cost?

Admission to the event is free.

Who is speaking at the event?

The speaker is Jörg Lukat, mayor of the city of Bochum and former police president of Bochum.

What topics are the focus?

The focus is on local responsibility, democratic processes, social security, urban development, and social cohesion.

Is the event formatted as a lecture and discussion?

Yes, the event format combines a lecture with a subsequent discussion.

Jörg Lukat shows how Bochum can shape cohesion and future together

Name: Mayor Jörg Lukat: Shaping Cohesion – Local Politics Between Complexity, Responsibility, and Future
Start: 2026-10-20T18:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-20T20:00:00+02:00
Location: Evangelische Stadtakademie

Shaping Cohesion: Jörg Lukat on Bochum's Local Political Future

How can local politics succeed in a time when local needs, social security, and overarching regulations are closely interconnected? On Tuesday, October 20, 2026, Bochum's mayor Jörg Lukat will speak at the Protestant City Academy about responsibility, democratic processes, and social cohesion in urban everyday life.

Local Politics Between Proximity to Citizens and Large Framework Conditions

The lecture addresses how a large city in the Ruhr area strategically shapes its development. It focuses on political decisions that have an immediate local impact while also being influenced by state, federal, and EU regulations. Attendees can expect an exploration of local action spaces and a look at the challenges of modern urban societies.

Experience from Police, Administration, and City Politics

Jörg Lukat brings many years of experience from various sectors of public service. After joining the police in 1979, he worked in different functions within the police, administration, and state government. From 2019 to 2024, he served as the police president of Bochum. Since his election in September 2025, he has been at the helm of the city as mayor.

Democracy and Social Cohesion in Urban Everyday Life

The event connects political analysis with concrete questions of coexistence: How can democratic processes be made understandable and effective? What role do social security, reliability, and participation play? And how does social cohesion emerge in places where diverse interests confront each other daily?

The Protestant City Academy provides a fitting framework for this. In a concentrated event atmosphere, professional lectures, local political perspectives, and direct exchanges with the audience come together. The event experience is aimed at people who closely follow Bochum's development and want to better understand local decisions.

An Evening for the Politically Interested

The format of lecture and discussion appeals to politically interested citizens, engaged individuals from associations and initiatives, as well as anyone interested in urban development, administration, and democratic responsibility. The audience mood arises from the combination of factual information and the opportunity to experience local future issues firsthand.

Conclusion: Discussing Local Future Together

The evening offers a direct insight into the organization and strategic direction of a large city in the Ruhr area. Those who wish to understand how political responsibility, social security, and social cohesion interact in Bochum will experience an informative and discussion-oriented event at the Protestant City Academy. Admission is free.