Election day in the Horn district: Who competes where? Dramatic changes!

Election day in the Horn district: Who competes where? Dramatic changes!

In the Horn district, preparation for the municipal elections are imminent: the political groups and lists have been known since December 6, 2024. The SPÖ has decided in three communities, Röhrenbach, Weitersfeld and Frauenhofen-St. Bernhard not to compete. District chairman Josef Wiesinger explains that many retired municipal councils could not find a successor. Despite these setbacks, the SPÖ in Drosendorf was able to win five new candidates who originally wanted to found their own list and will now run for the SPÖ. Your decision will be seen as a glimmer of hope, so meindezirk.at .

The FPÖ, on the other hand, records a remarkable influx and will compete in 16 municipalities, which is a doubling compared to the last election. The ÖVP, on the other hand, has decided to stand in all 20 municipalities of the district, which underlines its nationwide presence. In their candidacy, the Greens and Neos are limited to the city of Horn, while the KPÖ will apparently not compete in any municipality. A new citizen list under the name "Bürgerliste Servus Gars" has also formed in Gars, so far with a total of six members who want to work actively in the municipal council, also report wikipedia .

population and structure in the district of Horn

The Horn district in Lower Austria comprises an area of 784.00 km² and currently has around 30,972 inhabitants. The historical development of the population shows interesting trends: from a high in 1939 with over 42,000 inhabitants, the population steadily decreased until 1951. However, stabilizing the population has been observed in recent decades, which indicates that the district is slowly recovering from the demographic challenges. The administration of the district is located at the district administration under the direction of Stefan Grusch, who has been in office since March 2023. These aspects illustrate the diverse changes and developments within the region and the relevance of the upcoming elections for the political landscape in the Horn district.