Henickl: SPÖ faces a challenge in the municipal council election 2025

Von WOM

In the context of the upcoming municipal council election in Seitenstetten 2025, the SPÖ chairman Henickl expressed his satisfaction with a small increase in votes of 61 votes, which corresponds to an increase of 1.34 percent. Despite this positive development, however, he is concerned about the continued advancement of the FPÖ, which moves in just below the ÖVP. At the federal level, too, the overall result has an impact on his party, and Henickl is skeptical about the possibility of a chair discussion. "I had nothing against Rendi-Wagner, but I think Babler didn't do it bad either," he said in a current conversation.

An important topic for the SPÖ in the coming months is the search for suitable candidates for the municipal council election. Henickl regrets that despite positive feedback in talks before the National Council election, many potential interested parties reject them politically. The SPÖ is currently aiming to defend its three mandates in Seitenstetten. "At the moment we are two who want to run and two, hot iron, we still have in the fire," reports Henickl optimistically about the planned steps to search for a candidate.

political climate and coalition prospects

Henickl describes the political climate in Seitenstetten as constructive and emphasizes how important a respectful way of dealing for cooperation is. He is convinced that only a strong, appreciative cooperation can have a positive effect on the population, both on local and federal level. "It shouldn't matter who a proposal comes from. If it is good, it should be implemented," the SPÖ boss reports a call to interested parties, actively contribute to party work.

In addition, Henickl shows interest in a possible black-red coalition, at least as a discussable option: "But you still need a third party to secure the majority." The NEOS should also be taken into account in the talks in order to form potential majorities. Nevertheless, the thought of a Chancellor Kickl remains difficult for him, but he is convinced that the population ultimately has to decide.

The SPÖ in Seitenstetten benefits from a stable foundation with municipal mandates, but is faced with the challenge of mobilizing the electorate and winning new faces for the political stage. It remains to be seen how the official search for candidates develops and what answers the citizens find at the invitation to political participation.