Vienna 2025: Does the Blue Comback come despite Ludwig's withdrawal?

Vienna 2025: Does the Blue Comback come despite Ludwig's withdrawal?

In a crucial year for Austrian politics, important elections are made in Burgenland, Lower Austria and Vienna. The FPÖ has the opportunity to celebrate a comeback, especially in Vienna, where the freedom with Dominik Nepp fell from 30 to 7 percent five years ago. As OE24 , the FPÖ could get into importance in the coming elections, provided that the city-SPÖ remains stable and does not make any serious mistakes under Mayor Michael Ludwig. The SPÖ currently has no serious competition in Vienna.

A remarkable circumstance in the SPÖ is the withdrawal of Vienna Mayor Michael Ludwig from the party's federal committees. According to information from Kleine Zeitung , Ludwig would like to concentrate entirely on his role in the federal capital and instead set city councilor Jürgen Czernohorszky as a new candidate for the federal board. This decision is made in the run -up to a party day, which is planned for November 11th and 12th in Graz. The Vienna City Party emphasizes that Ludwig's withdrawal is not directed against the new party leader, but rather is a strategic decision for local politics in Vienna.

strategic realignment

The political waves in Austria seem to be beating. While Ludwig focuses on the upcoming elections in Vienna in 2025, it remains exciting how the SPÖ and the FPÖ will perform in this demanding election year. The challenges are great, and although Ludwig remains focused on urban politics, the outcome of these elections is on the brink, which will be of enormous importance for all parties.