Close associates of former Romanian President Klaus Iohannis have refuted suggestions he may run for mayor of Sibiu in the 2028 election. The response follows an announcement by current Sibiu Mayor Astrid Fodor, aged 72, that she will not seek re-election. This decision has fueled speculation about potential candidates in the city. Iohannis’s allies characterized the rumors as “wishful thinking,” using the German term “wunschdenken.” The local publication Turnul Sibiului first reported on the growing speculation. No official statement from Iohannis himself has been released regarding a possible candidacy. The situation leaves the mayoral race in Sibiu open for new contenders.