Redesign by Günter LeiMam: SPÖ-St.Veit celebrates strong support!

Redesign by Günter LeiMam: SPÖ-St.Veit celebrates strong support!

On June 28, 2025, the district party conference of the SPÖ took place in the St. Veit district on the Glan, in which Günter Leimkam was re -elected as district party chairman with overwhelming> 93.83 % of the delegate votes. The re-election was warmly approved by the SPÖ state party chairman Peter Kaiser and state manager Andreas Sucher. LeiMam was grateful for the trust and congratulated the also re -elected members of the district party executive board.

At the event, which also attracted numerous guests of honor, including President of the Landtag President Reinhart Rohr and State Councilor Daniel Fellner, the Victor Adler badge was also awarded. This highest award from the SPÖ received, among other things, Vice Mayor Herbert Gurmann, OPV Alois Brenner and Mayor Klaus Köchl. Leimam particularly praised Klaus Köchl's many years of political commitment, who remained loyal to the SPÖ for over 28 years and always adhered to its basic values.

honors and success of the SPÖ

In order to further consolidate the success of the SPÖ, Governor Peter Kaiser emphasized the urgency of a strong social democratic policy, especially in the challenging times that are currently in front of the party. The district party conference was also dedicated to the memory of Karl Bodner, a high -ranking official who died shortly before the event.

In addition, on March 12, 2025, the SPÖ Völkermarkt took place in the district party conference. Hermann Srienz was again elected there as district party chairman and received a vote of trust of 92.6 %. The Victor Adler Plaque was also awarded in Völkermarkt, this time to eleven personalities who had earned for social democracy through their many years of work.

The Victor Adler Plaque

• Britzmann Johann (Feistritz ob Bleiburg)
• Drobesch Josef (Sittersdorf)
• Edelmann Frieda (handles)
• Rudolf Gojer (Eberndorf)
• Krall Franz (Tainach)
• Lambrecht Viktor (Kühnsdorf)
• Pasterk Josef (Bad Eisenkappel)
• Quantschnig Wilhelm (St. Kanzian am Klopeiner See)
• Rausch Gottfried (Völkermarkt)
• Rossmann Margit (middle)
• Karoline Schippel (Sittersdorf)

The awards in St. Veit and Völkermarkt are an expression of the efforts of the SPÖ to work specifically on their base and to promote their recognition in society. Such events not only strengthen cohesion, but also show the anchoring of the party in the community.

In the Germany -wide context, the SPD is considered the oldest party in the country, founded in 1875. Despite falling members since the 1990s, the SPD was represented in all 16 federal states in 2023 and formed a significant political force. This information clarifies that the social democratic movement remains in the face of current challenges in both Austria and Germany and continues to represent its values. According to statista.com, the SPD became the third strongest political force in the Bundestag election in 2025 and formed in several countries, including Lower Saxony, government participations.