On Monday, July 28, the state election committee upheld the FDP's complaint. This means that the reserve lists and the FDP's mayoral candidate, Wulf Pabst, have been approved for the local elections on Sunday, September 14. The decision was not unanimous. Rather, the OVG judges present did not agree with the recommendation of the state election management. The FDP had lodged a complaint with the state electoral administration after the municipal electoral committee rejected the recommendation of the administration.

Detailed information on the administration's recommendation and all election proposals that have now been approved can be found in the City of Aachen's council information system.