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Kickl shocked Carinthia: No candidacy in the 2028 state election!
Herbert Kickl, FPÖ boss, announces not to compete as a candidate in Carinthia-details about his decision and the background.
Kickl shocked Carinthia: No candidacy in the 2028 state election!
On September 8, 2025, Herbert Kickl, the chairman of the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ), announced during an ORF summer discussion that he would not start as a top candidate in the Carinthian state election in 2028. This decision has been made again and again in the past few months speculation about its possible ambitions for the office of governor in Carinthia.
In an interview with moderator Klaus Webhofer, Kickl rejected the rumors and emphasized that he could have a great influence on politics in Carinthia from federal politics. He referred to the former Carinthian governor Jörg Haider in order to underpin and clarify his argument that a federal politician could also cause a lot of positive things for the state. Kickl originally comes from Radenthein, but has been living in Lower Austria for some time.
Resistance to speculation
The current statements by Kickl are a clear rejection of the rumors about his return to state politics. Professor Reinhard Heinisch found that speculation about Kickl's candidacy has little substance and indicated that Kickl may try to disguise his Carinthian origin. These statements come at a time when Erwin Angerer, the new FPÖ state party chairman in Carinthia, has launched an image campaign under the slogan "Real. Ehrlich. Erwin" in order to set positive accents for the party.
Kickl's waiver of a candidacy will delight Angerer, since he was previously faced with the rumors about Kickl's possible participation. While Kickl positions itself clearly, it remains to be seen which other political strategies the FPÖ will pursue in the next few years.
The influence of Jörg Haider
Topics around Jörg Haider are inextricably linked to the FPÖ and politics in Carinthia. Haider was a formative figure in Austrian politics for many years. From his beginnings as the federal chairman of the ring of freedom students to his time as a three -time governor of Carinthia, he strongly influenced the political landscape of the federal state.
Haider was elected governor in 1989 and significantly changed the political orientation of Carinthia. Especially from 1983 to 2000, the FPÖ experienced considerable development under his leadership. Even after his deselection, Haider remained a central player for the FPÖ, with his career being characterized by controversial statements and political turning points.
The political tradition and the influence of Jörg Haider thus vibrate in Kickl's reference to his role model function. Kickl hopes to be able to move a lot for his home and the population even without a top candidate in Carinthia, while the FPÖ has to concentrate on its new faces.
For more information about the person Jörg Haiders, reference can be made to the Jörg Haider Society, which offers a detailed chronicle of his political career. In addition, the articles of the Kleine Zeitung and 5min.at Around Herbert Kickl and the FPÖ in Carinthia.