Vienna in election fever: coalition dispute brings new excitement!

Vienna in election fever: coalition dispute brings new excitement!

in Vienna is the choice of a new municipal council and state parliament in the starting blocks, but the political situation in the federal government causes additional excitement. The first votes require a synchronization of the Viennese elections with possible new elections at the federal level. According to the Krone , this could put the urn to a joint appointment, which, according to FPÖ boss Dominik Nepp, would also bring financial advantages. So far there have been no signs that the current legislative period of five years ends prematurely, but that could change if the federal government actually sets new elections.

currently in Vienna, the SPÖ under Mayor Michael Ludwig in coalition with the NEOS. Despite the political tensions, such as the latest clashes between the FPÖ and ÖVP, the cooperation within the Vienna city government is stable. Vice mayor Christoph Return from the Neos recently praised the effective partnership with the Social Democrats. Historically, however, there was already a preliminary laying of the elections: In 2001 the election was held in March, which the SPÖ secured a clear election victory at the time, as the reported.