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David Egger resigns as head of Salzburg’s SPÖ party

David Egger is stepping down as party leader in Salzburg at the end of the year.(Bild: APA/BARBARA GINDL)

David Egger is to step down as leader of the Salzburg SPÖ party and head of the SPÖ parliamentary group. He wants to concentrate on his role as mayor of Neumarkt in future. He announced this on Monday. Soon he will also become a father for the first time. 

According to information from "Krone", Roland Meisl will take over the chairmanship of the parliamentary party on an interim basis. The party leadership will be shared by the three current deputies Peter Eder, Bettina Brandauer and Barbara Thöny.

The 37-year-old Egger took over the provincial party from Walter Steidl in 2020 and also served as a federal councillor. After last year's state parliamentary elections, he was also elected to the state parliament as his party's club chairman. He had ruled out a government offer from Governor Wilfried Haslauer (ÖVP).

This spring, Egger prevailed in the election for mayor of Neumarkt. Since then, he has held three positions, which has repeatedly led to criticism. Now the triple burden is said to have become too much for him. The impending birth of his first child is also likely to have played a role in his decision.