Squal elections: Who becomes mayor in Vorarlberg's key communities?

Squal elections: Who becomes mayor in Vorarlberg's key communities?

On March 16, 2025, the municipal elections took place in Vorarlberg, which brought some surprising results. In Bregenz, Michael Ritsch was again confirmed by the SPÖ, while Simon Tschann from the ÖVP in Bludenz was also able to defend his position. The voters, a total of around 307,900 in 96 municipalities, were also called to choose new community representatives. In remarkable 61 municipalities there was a choice of mayor, while majority elections took place in 13 municipalities, a unique feature of this region. However, there is now a runoff election in seven communities, including the two district capitals Dornbirn and Feldkirch, as reported.

In order to prepare comprehensively on the upcoming election decisions, the ORF Vorarlberg will offer numerous transfers and formats. From March 19, the candidates will be presented in duels in the ORF regional radio house in Dornbirn, who are summarized every day in "Vorarlberg today". In addition, spectators can follow the complete duels on the ORF ON online platform. On the runoff day, March 30, 2025, ORF 2 V sends a special broadcast at 6:25 p.m., in which the results of the mayor's stitch election will be presented, moderated by David Breznik. ORF Radio Vorarlberg will also report on developments and provide information so that voters will stay up to date, as OTS reported.

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The mayor's enactment elections are crucial for many of the affected communities, given the multitude of potential changes in the political landscape of Vorarlberg. Angelika Simma-Wallinger, editor-in-chief of ORF Vorarlberg, was optimistic about the upcoming duels and emphasized the importance of comprehensive reporting. The various media formats should give citizens the opportunity to find out thoroughly and to decide who will lead their communities in the future.

The election and election analyzes are supported by the media platforms of ORF, including social media and the website, to ensure that all citizens receive the necessary information for their voting. Even in the upcoming stitch elections, numerous citizens are given a vote to choose their future mayors.