Biography of Lord Mayor Dr. Felix Schwenke
Dr. Felix Schwenke, born in 1979, has been Lord Mayor of the City of Offenbach since 21 January 2018.
Although he was born in Frankfurt, he has lived in Offenbach since birth. After completing his doctorate in political science, he taught as a secondary school teacher in Offenbach, spent four years as a full-time city councillor (including as city treasurer) and then as an honorary city councillor.
General information
May 1979
Born in Frankfurt am Main
Married since December 2013
08/1989 - 06/1998
Albert Schweitzer School Offenbach am Main
08/1998 - 08/1999
Civilian service at the sheltered workshops of the Arbeiterwohlfahrt Offenbach am Main
10/1999 - 05/2004
Studied French and Social Studies for the teaching profession at grammar schools, Johann-Wolfgang-Goethe-University Frankfurt am Main, degree: First State Examination
Professional career
06/2004 - 01/2009
Doctoral candidate at the Department of Social Sciences, Johann-Wolfgang-Goethe-University Frankfurt am Main, specializing in political science, degree: PhD
04/2006 - 01/2009
Scholarship holder in the graduate support program of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation
02/2009 - 01/2011
Teacher in preparatory service, Studienseminar für Gymnasien Offenbach, subjects: Politics and Economics, French, degree: Second state examination for the teaching profession at grammar schools
02/2011 - 08/2012
Assistant teacher, Rudolf-Koch-Gymnasium Offenbach am Main, subjects: Politics and Economics, French
09/2012 - 07/2016
City Councillor with the responsibilities: Labor, social affairs, education, integration, security, order, citizens' office
08/2014 - 07/2016
Also responsible for the treasury department and the treasury and tax office, but no longer responsible for education
01/2017 - 01/2018
Consultant, Ernst & Young GmbH auditing company
since January 21, 2018
Lord Mayor of the City of Offenbach
Voluntary activities
03/2001 - 09/2012
City councilor of the SPD parliamentary group, city council of the independent city of Offenbach am Main
03/2004 - 03/2010
Deputy Chairman of the parliamentary group
03/2010 until 03/2018
Chairman, SPD Offenbach-Stadt
since 03/2016 until today
Member of the Finance Committee of the German Association of Cities
12/2016 - 01/2018
Honorary City Councillor Offenbach am Main (Department VI)
Department I
Stadt Offenbach am Main - Rathaus
Berliner Straße 100
63065 Offenbach
Postal address
Stadtverwaltung Offenbach
63061 Offenbach
Notes on accessibility
WC
Barrierefreier Zugang
Wheelchair access: Yes
Elevator available: Yes
Disabled parking spaces are available on Berliner Straße next to the entrance to the Rathaus/Haus der Wirtschaft underground parking garage
Notes on accessibility
Further information
Underground parking garage Haus der Wirtschaft, underground parking garage Rathaus, Berliner Straße 112 - 116;
Underground parking garage Sheraton Hotel, Berliner Straße 111