New party

Trio wants to bring a breath of fresh air to local politics

Sorger, Dungel and Husar want to become members of the municipal council.(Bild: Doris Seebacher)

"Leobersdorf NOW" is the name of the new party that will be contesting the next local council elections on issues such as climate, family and honesty. All citizens are invited to contribute new ideas or join the party in the first place. The main goal: talk to each other more!

A winemaker, a photographer and a journalist meet at a wine tavern - it could be a joke, but the three of them are very serious. Because next year, Reinhard Dungel, Christian Husar and Harald Sorger want to enter the local council with their new party "Leobersdorf NOW". They also hope to have a good chance because, due to population growth, 29 instead of 25 seats are up for grabs. With the exception of Sorger, they have no political experience. Sorger was already deputy mayor of the town until 2020.

The aim and concern of the three party founders: "To bring more commitment and enjoyment to politics". Especially when it comes to building, it is necessary to "press the pause button". They are raising funds for the election campaign from their private pockets. "It's a mid-four-figure sum," says Sorger. And "Anyone who wants to get involved is cordially invited to do so."