ÖVP conquers the municipality of Drösing with 50.7% - change in the town hall!
ÖVP triumphs in Drösing-Waltersdorf in the 2025 local council elections. Mayor Rober Weiser replaces Josef Kohl (SPÖ).
ÖVP conquers the municipality of Drösing with 50.7% - change in the town hall!
In the recent local council elections in Drösing, the ÖVP achieved a strong result with the list “WE – for Drösing-Waltersdorf/Team Weiser”. With 50.7 percent of the vote, the party was able to achieve an absolute majority and thus replace the SPÖ as the strongest force noen.at reported. At the inaugural meeting of the local council, Robert Weiser, previously a mechanical engineer, was appointed as the new mayor. This means a change from Josef Kohl, the long-time incumbent of the SPÖ, to a new chapter in Drösing's political leadership.
A total of three parties took part in the elections: the SPÖ, the ÖVP and the FPÖ. The SPÖ received eight mandates, while the FPÖ won one. A total of 19 mandates will be awarded in the local council, with the ÖVP now holding ten seats. In addition to Robert Weiser, the ÖVP candidates also include Andreas Hitter and Isabella Gaß, while the SPÖ is represented by, among others, Josef Kohl and Marina Koller. These new political constellations bring a breath of fresh air to Drösing's municipal politics, as voters have decided to give their votes to a new leadership meinkreis.at describes.