Harald Zierfuß: New club chairman of the Vienna ÖVP elected!

Harald Zierfuß: New club chairman of the Vienna ÖVP elected!

Harald Zierfuß is the new club chairman of the Vienna ÖVP. At the inaugural club meeting onMay 22, 2025he was elected unanimously. Zierfuß succeeds Markus Wölbitsch, who recently announced his retirement before the upcoming Vienna elections. Markus Figl, acting state party chairman, praised Zierfuß for his competence and hard work, which underlines his rise within the party. Zierfuß has not only been the education and youth spokesman for the Vienna People's Party since 2020, but also the state chairman of the Young ÖVP Vienna since 2021, a position he reconfirmed in November 2024.

Before taking on his current role, Zierfuß was actively involved in student council and served as federal school representative from 2016 to 2018. His roots in youth work seem to have a positive impact on his political agenda, as Zierfuß emphasizes strengthening the Vienna ÖVP and promoting cooperation within the party. His commitment is particularly important at a time when party structures need to undergo change.

Focus on important topics

Zierfuß plans to focus more on the topics of security, mobility and housing. This could be a response to the current challenges in Vienna, where citizens want to be actively involved in political decisions. He made it clear that he wanted to put citizens' concerns at the center of his work in order to strengthen their trust in politics. In doing so, he shows a clear commitment to proximity to citizens and transparency.

The young people's party has steadily gained influence in recent years, and Zierfuß's election as club chairman is seen as a further step in this direction. Those interested can find out more about Zierfuß's visions and the political goals of the Young ÖVP Vienna on their website.

Further information about the Young ÖVP

The Junge ÖVP Vienna has established itself as an information and discussion medium across the party's political spectrum. The media owners and publishers of the platform are located at Lichtenfelsgasse 7, 1010 Vienna. Under the direction of Zierfuß, the editorial team is supported by Felix Ofner, whose contact information can also be found on the website.

It remains to be seen how Zierfuß's leadership style will shape the Vienna ÖVP and what impact his election could have on the coming elections. The political course of the Vienna ÖVP under the new club chairman is being watched critically, both within and outside the party.