Volt Switzerland Elects New Board at National Assembly in Basel

On Saturday, 18th April, Volt Switzerland held its annual National Assembly in Basel. Members from across the country gathered to elect a new board and approve revamped statutes and internal regulations; paving the way for continued growth over the next two years.

Apr 18, 2026
Portraits des neuen Boards von Volt Schweiz für 2026 bis 2028

✨ A New Board with Familiar Faces 

  • Elena Allendörfer (Co-President): Newly elected to the board, Elena is a familiar face. Having collaborated with Volt on events like the Eurovision Song Contest Event in Basel and the Women’s Euro Event in Bern during her time at Operation Libero, she brings professional campaigning expertise and engaging energy to our chapter.

  • Roland Müller (Co-President): Re-elected for his third term, Roland has been instrumental in setting the strategic direction and building the organisational foundation that spurred our growth over the last two years.

  • Elias Kulig (Treasurer): Elias will apply his background in economics to bolster our financial stability and expand our donor network.

  • Paula Heidbrink (Non-Executive): Bringing expertise from her studies in International Relations, Paula has served as City Lead in Geneva and Lausanne and is an active member of the Swiss policy team.

  • Cédric Christian (Non-Executive): Cédric is another familiar face. He was part of the 2024 Board as Treasurer and is Lead of the Policy Team. 

We congratulate the newly elected board and look forward to a fruitful and inspiring two-year term.

🙏 Gratitude for the Board Members Stepping Down

We also wish to extend our deepest gratitude to our outgoing board members, Danilo Lo Pumo and Oskar van Maren, who decided not to seek re-election. The incredible growth and professionalization of Volt Switzerland would not have been possible without your dedicated service.

Oskar van Maren has been a Non-Executive Board Member for the past two years and navigated us through the legal matters when adapting EUR regulations with Swiss law. Thank you for your expertise.

Danilo Lo Pumo served as Co-President for over six years and is a co-founder of Volt Switzerland. Without his dedication, passion and drive, Volt Switzerland would not be the party it is today. Thank you for your incredible efforts, from writing the first statutes, founding the core city teams we have today, to building the now self-sustaining Community Team that drives our growth. We are very lucky that Danilo will not leave Volt completely, but continue his work as Lead of the Community Team. 

💪 Kicking off the Fight Against Isolationism

The SVP is set to launch several initiatives aimed at damaging Switzerland’s relations with the European Union—including a proposal to withdraw from Schengen/Dublin should the population reach 10 million.

At the Assembly, we officially kick-started our campaign against these isolationist attacks. We collected vital ideas from our members on how to fight back.

📃 Revamped Statutes and Regulations

Our membership also approved a complete overhaul of our statutes and regulations. Following the adoption of new standards by Volt Europa last November, our board has successfully adapted them to the national level. This alignment ensures we have a more aligned, streamlined framework for the future.