Subscribe scenario in Vorarlberg: Who will be the next mayor?

Subscribe scenario in Vorarlberg: Who will be the next mayor?

Lustenau, Österreich - In Vorarlberg, the mayoral elections caused exciting twists on Sunday. The SPÖ has triumphed in the state capital of Bregenz and has become the strongest force in the city council for the first time since 1995. Mayor Michael Ritsch mastered the direct election with a clear lead and achieved impressive 50.94 percent (5,478 votes). His challenger from the ÖVP, Roland breakfast, landed far behind him with only 29.96 percent (3,222 votes), as reported.

stitch elections in several communities

In other municipalities, the sector is also required: in Lustenau the ÖVP candidate Patrick Riedl competes against Martin Fitz from the FPÖ. In Dornbirn, Julian Fässler (ÖVP) will compete against Markus Fäßler (SPÖ), while in Götzis Manfred Böhmwalder (ÖVP) and Christoph Längle (Götzis Citizens' Movement) will meet the voters. In Nenzing, too, the voters between Michael Hartmann (ÖVP) and Kornelia Spiß (FPÖ) have to choose, as orf Vorarlberg reported.

The elections have also caused strong reactions. Veronika Marte, club chairwoman of the ÖVP, sees the trend towards cross -party lists and personality as a decisive factor for the election result. In some communities, such as in Kleinwalsertal, the FPÖ was able to provide a new mayor, which according to Christof Bitschi, club chairman of the Vorarlberg Freedomers, is an "absolute success day" for which freedom. The Greens are also optimistic, especially after the defense of the mayor's office in Höchst with over 60 percent. Nevertheless, the SPÖ feels uncertainties, especially in Bludenz, where the party had to accept losses.