Tradition or progress? Gralla chooses the first mayor!

Tradition or progress? Gralla chooses the first mayor!

In the 2,900-inhabitant community of Gralla, idyllically located in southern Styria, the upcoming election campaign causes excitement. Tanja Fauland-Gratz (SPÖ) wrote history as the first mayor of the community and now takes on the challenge of defending her position. How orf.at reports, the mayor wants to stop increasing population pressure and plans measures to reduce the development density. "There are only two-story buildings," says Fauland-Gratz, which represents a clear attitude for the development of your community.

The political opponents react prisoner to the female leadership. Anton Jahrbacher (ÖVP) says that gender is irrelevant for the collaboration as long as the respectful handling is preserved. The focus of the ÖVP is on youth and leisure activities, including the creation of new leisure places for children and adolescents. Engelbert Götzenauer from the FPÖ also emphasizes the need to maintain the rural character of the community and consider a stop of the influx as crucial. As gralla.at determines, the community is one of the youngest in Styria and at the same time an interesting field for political competition, since only 29 of the 285 municipalities are managed by women.

Mayor Fauland-Gratz faces the challenge of inspiring not only her voters, but also potential women in management positions. She emphasizes that women often decide differently, possibly better, than men. The upcoming election campaign will show whether the voters in Gralla are willing to follow this message and to support a woman at the head of her community.