Vienna in election fever: SPÖ presents candidates for municipal council election!

Vienna in election fever: SPÖ presents candidates for municipal council election!

Wien, Österreich - The election campaign in Vienna has officially started! The early election to the Vienna municipal council, which will take place on April 27, leads the parties to publish their strategic plans and lists of candidates. The Social Democrats (SPÖ) already presented their list on Monday. Mayor Michael Ludwig, who is again the top candidate, presented a team together with the state party secretary Barbara Novak, which combines both the existing city government forces and new faces. "The unanimous decision shows the unity with which Viennese social democracy goes into the upcoming election conflict," emphasized Ludwig.

In the coming days, the other parties will also present their list of candidates. So far, the freedom (FPÖ) has not given a precise date to publish their list, while the NEOS want to nominate their top candidate Christoph Return on Saturday. In the Greens, Judith Pühringer will be the favorite for the top office, as can be seen from the announcement. The ÖVP will also decide on Friday in a session about who will go into the race for you. The SPÖ also plans to contribute more active in the talks of the formation of a federal government, which shows that the upcoming elections are also important beyond the city limits.

Overview of the candidate presentation

The presentation of the SPÖ candidate list took place in the SPÖ Rathausklub, where journalists were cordially invited. The event was also streamed live to reach a broader public and to ensure transparency. This is a sign of the professionalism and the will of the party to present the new faces and their plans to the citizens. As kosmo.at , the publication of the remaining candidate lists will be expected in the next few days, which will continue to keep the political climate in Vienna exciting. The voters can adjust to an intensive campaign phase.