Young forces and female power: Community elections in Lower Austria are imminent!

Young forces and female power: Community elections in Lower Austria are imminent!

Laimgrubengasse 10, 1060 Wien, Österreich - The municipal elections in Lower Austria on January 26, 2025 are just around the corner and bring a breath of fresh air. The Niederösterreich (VPNÖ) People's Party has set itself the goal of making a strong sign for the future, especially with an impressive proportion of young candidates. Of the total of around 20,000 applicants, 4,700 under 35 years and 1,700 are even under 25. Matthias Zauner, the state managing director, emphasizes: "It is more than just numbers. We are sending a strong sign for the future", as well as OTS reported.

high representation of women

A remarkable aspect of the upcoming elections is the high number of female candidates: Around 6,000 women compete for the VPNÖ, which is more than a third of the entire applicants. Silke Dammerer, the state chairwoman of us Lower Austrians, emphasizes the importance of a realistic representation of women in local politics and appeals to the voters: inside, to use their preferred votes for this. "Women bring different perspectives and experiences into politics," she said. As Matthias Zauner emphasized, it is important that so many women are willing to actively shape the future of their communities. These representatives could make a decisive contribution to strengthening the equality and voices of women in the municipal councils, which

The elections, which take place in 568 municipalities, thus become a decisive setting for young, dynamic ideas and a balanced gender distribution in Lower Austrian politics. On January 26, the voters have the opportunity to not only influence the fortunes of their community, but also to ensure that committed and diverse voices are heard.