New mayor for Linz: Who wins the fierce race?

New mayor for Linz: Who wins the fierce race?

Linz, Österreich - In Linz, the elections as the new mayor are imminent. The election is chosen on Sunday and the political waves are high after the negotiations on a possible black-red-pink federal government fail, which could have a significant impact on the choice. The resignation of Klaus Luger, triggered by the Brucknerhaus affair, leaves a political vacuum. Seven candidates, including the SPÖ candidate Dietmar Prammer, who is currently acting as the executive mayor, have the opportunity to take the office. Prammer calls the approximately 150,000 Linzers entitled to vote to give up their vote, and emphasizes the need for a strong democratic sign in view of the turbulent developments at the federal level, such as kosmo.at reported.

The candidates in focus

Prammer is committed to the reconstruction of the trust that has suffered from the scandal about Luger, while his political competitors are sensing the opportunity to challenge the SPÖ dominant since 1945. Martin Hajart from the ÖVP goes an unconventional path by emphasizing his independence, while FPÖ city councilor Michael Raml advertises loyalty to the party. The Greens are also represented with Eva Schobesberger. In addition to these prominent candidates, Georg Redlhammer (NEOS), Gerlinde Grünn (KPÖ) and Lorenz Potocnik (Linz+) competed. The discussions are characterized by central topics such as security, migration and urban development. Prammer would also like to shift the location of the new digital university IT: U on the site of the PostCity at the main train station, such as "https://www.oe24.at/oesterreich/chronik/oberoesterreich/linz-wahl-poe-prammer-aufheit-von-alt-buermeister-dobusch/618772108" target = "_ blank"> oe24.at reported.

The election analysis indicates that there will be no absolute majority in the first ballot, which likes a runoff election on January 25th. In the middle of these political upheavals, the result of the Linz election could also be influenced by the upcoming state election in Burgenland. Prammer is optimistic: "My goal is to get into the runoff on January 12th and to win on January 26," he said with regard to the challenges that face him in this election. It remains to be seen whether the voters will vote for the previous course or for a new beginning.