National Council election 2024

The election campaign wave spills over into Salzburg

Andreas Babler is to come to Salzburg several times before the election.(Bild: ERWIN SCHERIAU)

The SPÖ top candidate Andreas Babler will even be coming to Salzburg more often in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, there is still a big question mark over the visit of Freedom Party leader Herbert Kickl. 

The new National Council will be elected in two months' time. The election campaign is now also picking up speed in Salzburg. On Friday, SPÖ federal party leader and top candidate Andreas Babler will come to the city of Mozart and present his program together with the Salzburg candidates. Not present: Salzburg's party leader David Egger. The man from Neumarkt is on vacation. However, this is not an indication of a lack of support from Salzburg, as Managing Director Gerald Forcher explains: "Babler comes to Salzburg more often and so do many others, such as Julia Herr."

KPÖ candidate Tobias Schweiger is already traveling to Salzburg on Thursday. Housing remains the central topic. Care and health also play a role.

There are fixed dates for the ruling parties: Federal Chancellor Karl Nehammer (ÖVP) is coming to St. Johann on August 23 for a hike followed by a party in Pinzgau. This time, Governor Wilfried Haslauer is likely to be part of the party. He was absent from the ÖVP's Salzburg kick-off with Minister Karoline Edtstadler.

Vice-Chancellor Werner Kogler (Greens) will be in Salzburg on September 20. There is still a question mark over Herbert Kickl (FPÖ). An appointment is still being sought for the blue party leader due to "numerous requests".