Amstetten in election fever: Who will shape the future of the city?

Amstetten in election fever: Who will shape the future of the city?

Amstetten, Österreich - in Amstetten it is bubbling before the municipal council election 2025! The political parties are preparing for a hotly fought campaign that may be characterized by power games and heated debates. The SPÖ would like to expand its 37 percent of 2020, while the current ÖVP under Mayor Christian Haberhauer wants to defend its majority and the mayor's armchair. The election campaign between SPÖ Vice Mayor Gerhard Riegler, his green colleague Dominic Hörlezeder and the ÖVP mayor himself will certainly not be as friendly as the recent celebrations would suggest on the occasion of the main place, the NÖN reported.

The focus is particularly on the massive investments in infrastructure projects such as the construction of the indoor and outdoor pool as well as the redesign of the main square, which drives the city government. While Haberhauer speaks of a "new chapter in Amstetten", the opposition sees an expensive prestige project in these measures. NEOS top candidate Daniel Gieber criticizes the high editions and calls for a redistribution of funds into the area of ​​the area such as childcare and start-ups. FPÖ candidate Alexander Schnabel also emphasizes that the train station is perceived as a "place of violence" and that the expenditure of the city government is not in the interests of the citizens, as the reporting of noe.orf.at.

The Greens, on the other hand, emphasize the need for these investments for climate protection and speak of the progress achieved that Amstetten should make climate -neutral by 2040. The party is likely to put this position in public light. In addition, a "harmonious" relationship between the ÖVP and the Greens can already be observed in terms of cooperation, while the SPÖ advocates constructive criticism and more investments in social projects. The coming weeks promise to become exciting, with many political maneuvers and bitter arguments about the future of Amstettens.