Styria chooses: Dramatic municipal council election creates excitement!

Styria chooses: Dramatic municipal council election creates excitement!

Ramsau am Dachstein, Österreich - On March 23, 2025, the municipal council elections took place in Styria, an important urn, which is the fourth within ten months, according to European, National Council and state elections. In a total of 284 newly elected communities, over 805,000 voters were allowed to vote. However, the state capital Graz was excluded from these elections; The elections there are scheduled for 2026. The results of the elections are continuously updated, the first results were released at 2:30 p.m. so that voters can react quickly to the development of votes.

In the district of Germany, where 51,962 people entitled to vote are registered, some clear trends are emerging. In Bad Schwanberg, the ÖVP achieved the most votes with 59.71 %, followed by the FPÖ with 22.84 % and the SPÖ with 17.45 %. The result in Frauental an der Laßnitz was particularly remarkable, where the SPÖ dominated 74.23 %. This is a strong contrast to Pölfing-Brunn, where the ÖVP took the top position with 44.42 %, while the SPÖ received only 32.83 %.

Occupation and output in Liezen

66,616 people entitled to vote were registered in the district of Liezen, including 6,256 from other EU countries. On election Sunday, 95 polling stations opened from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., and a total of 15,396 election cards were requested. In Ramsau am Dachstein, the ÖVP was 39.9 % and secured 6 mandates there; The NEOS reached 34.51 % (5 mandates) and the FPÖ came to 25.59 % (4 mandates). In Bad Mitterndorf, the ÖVP 41.22 % (9 mandates) and the SPÖ won 39.43 % (8 mandates), while the FPÖ fell to 19.36 % and received 4 mandates. Compared to the municipal council elections 2020, there is a certain decline in votes for the ÖVP, which at that time received 43.3 %, while the SPÖ achieved 34.6 % and the FPÖ only 5.7 %. The turnout was 65.2 %in 2020.

The number of municipal council members depends on the population of the community. Municipalities with up to 1,000 inhabitants may choose 9 members, while in larger communities, according to their size, up to 31 members can be represented in the municipal council. This regulation is based on the legal requirements that regulate the composition of the municipal councils.

The results are still closely observed and analyzed because they allow important conclusions to be drawn about the political landscape of Styria. The voters have made it clear through their voting formation which direction they would like for their communities. The municipal council elections 2025 are therefore an important indicator of future political developments in the region.

For more information about the municipal council elections in Styria, the reports from 5min , Kleine Zeitung and Administration Styria are consulted.