Decision made
Now fixed: Söchau merges with Fürstenfeld
It is now final: the municipal councils of Söchau and Fürstenfeld have voted in favor of a merger of the municipalities. This means that Styria will only have 285 municipalities as of January 1, 2025.
High debts, hardly any money for investment: Söchau has been discussing the idea of joining its larger neighbor Fürstenfeld since May. On Thursday evening after 7 pm, the decision was finally made: The municipal council in Söchau voted in favor of the merger - unanimously, in fact.
The Fürstenfeld municipal council also voted in favor of the merger with a majority. "There was only one local councillor we couldn't convince," says Mayor Franz Jost.
We are looking forward to a shared future.
Franz Jost, Bürgermeister von Fürstenfeld (ÖVP)
Now the process of the merger begins: the province of Styria has to examine the endeavor. As of December 31, the two municipalities will no longer exist; on January 1, 2025, the new Fürstenfeld will be created with over 10,000 inhabitants. Local council elections are scheduled to take place in March. Until then, a commissioner is in charge of official business.
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