Styrian municipal elections: FPÖ before historical high -altitude flight!

Styrian municipal elections: FPÖ before historical high -altitude flight!

Mooskirchen, Österreich - On March 23, 2025, the municipal council elections started in Styria. The starting signal was given in Mooskirchen at 6:30 a.m., while most polling stations opened between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. In some municipalities, such as Mariazell and Mautern, the polling stations were not opened until 10 a.m. The representatives are elected in a total of 284 municipalities, and the last ballot box closes at 2:30 p.m., followed by the first results.

The political landscape is exciting before this ballot. The FPÖ achieved over 35% of the votes in the last state election and could now hope for a historical success. A total of 1,054 parties and lists are approved in Styria, including important political actors such as the ÖVP, SPÖ and Greens. Less prominent groups, such as the NEOS and KPÖ, are also represented, which also fueled the competitive situation in the communities.

distribution of political forces

The distribution of political forces in the 284 municipalities shows that the ÖVP leads in 199 municipalities, while the SPÖ represents the mayors in 73 municipalities. The FPÖ is represented in 258 communities, which underlines its position. The current status is as follows:

Especially in district Liezen, especially in cities such as Bad Aussee, Schladming and Rottenmann, an increase in votes for the FPÖ is expected. An important question that the voters deals with are the hospital closings that may have a significant impact on the voter decisions.

elections in Leoben and mayor candidacy

In the city of Leoben, 18,788 people are entitled to vote, including 2,211 EU citizens. Six parties run here, and the incumbent mayor Kurt Wallner from the SPÖ tries to defend the absolute majority of mandate. The situation in Leoben is considered particularly exciting, since the outcome of the election could also be important for further developments in the region.

Overall, the election for the municipal council election in Styria will not only be of the utmost importance for the parties involved, but also for the intended political reorganization in the region. The various political groups and their lists are required to convince the citizens of their concepts.