Scheibbs fights for the Red Mayor: Pöcksteiner at the destination!

Scheibbs fights for the Red Mayor: Pöcksteiner at the destination!

In Scheibbs, there is a significant change of government: The SPÖ has merged in a surprising coalition with the green list of Bugs (list of citizens for the environment and the common good) and will take over the city government for the first time since 1945. The 34-year-old David Pöcksteiner, previously City Councilor and top candidate of the SPÖ, will be officially elected on February 13th as the new mayor, such as Noen reported . The SPÖ was able to win 34.7 percent of the vote and thus nine mandates in the election, which is more than the previous year's result of 28.5 percent.

The previous People's Party, under Mayor Franz Aigner, continued to receive the most votes at 39.7 percent, but had to accept a dramatic decline and lost more than 18 percentage points compared to the last election. The ÖVP failed due to the absolute majority, which leads to a historical loss of the mayor's office, although it now only has ten out of 25 mandates in the municipal council. The FPÖ was also able to move back to the local council and now hold two seats. Joseph Hofmacher von Bugs will act as the new mayor, such as The Kurier reported .

These elections not only sent shock waves through the city, but also through the entire political landscape of Lower Austria. With its encouragement among the voters, the SPÖ made it clear that there is a desire to change. The new mayor is now facing challenging times. It remains to be seen how the new coalition will effectively implement the city administration and the division of department, while the ÖVP must first find its role in the opposition. It is a clear turning point in Scheibbe's politics, a sign that new ideas and approaches are required.