Local council elections, second attempt is defeated: ÖVP wins in Schwarzau am Steinfeld

NEUNKIRCHEN DISTRICT. Actually, it could only be called SPÖ or ÖVP as No. 1. Del 2,017 residents 1,674 were eligible to vote. Most went to the ÖVP. In other words, top candidate Evelyn Artner can make the mayoral call.

Despite the defeat, Klaus Hofer (SPÖ) does not think about the political consequences: “But I will ask the question of trust. I assume that I will remain active in the community.” As a fair loser in the election, Hofer congratulated election winner Evelyn Artner (ÖVP) on her victory. too
Stefan Schön (FPÖ) told the local boss: “Take good care of our beautiful Schwarzau.”
Artner stated in a first reaction: “We wanted to have a strong signal that it was so strong, we did not expect it either.” Artner said each game did the best it could. “I am looking forward to working with you,” said the mayor of ÖVP.
Hofer appreciates the desire for cooperation, but also said: “We will keep an eye on ÖVP, but we will also implement projects together.

The first ballot in 2020 was not applied

592 votes (54.46) on the SPÖ | 10 mandates
440 votes (40.48%) in the ÖVP | 8 mandates
55 votes (5.06%) on the FPÖ | 1 mandate

The SPÖ lost three notable terms (from 13 to 10) in the first municipal council election in 2020. They had migrated to the ÖVP, which was able to increase from 5 to 8 terms.

In the second vote in 2020

1,234 votes were cast.
1,218 votes were valid.
the SPÖ won 7 seats (435 votes)
the ÖVP won 12 seats (750 votes)
the FPÖ won 0 seats (33 votes)