After Luger's resignation

Linz mayor: succession already arranged internally

Klaus Luger is leaving, a new one is coming. There are several candidates, but only one person who could become mayor.(Bild: Krone KREATIV/Wenzel, Kerschbaummayr)

The resignation of Linz mayor Klaus Luger is causing a tremor in the provincial capital: The population is being called to the ballot box and candidates for the successor are already positioning themselves. There are a number of possibilities. The "Krone" knows who has the best chances. The candidate is to be formally decided on Monday. 

Several names are currently being mentioned as possible candidates to succeed Linz Mayor Klaus Luger (SPÖ). The 63-year-old has to go after stumbling across an affair at the Brucknerhaus in Linz - we reported.