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Citizens’ list and ÖVP become “Future Gutenstein”

Hilde Ramberger praises the cooperation with Herbert Schmierl (ÖVP) in Gutenstein(Bild: Krone KREATIV/David Diabl, Gemeinde Gutenstein)

Hilde Ramberger is no longer standing in the municipal council elections with her "Gut für Gutenstein" list, but for the ÖVP. This will be on the ballot paper in January as "Zukunft Gutenstein". There are 26 candidates on the list. Many from the ÖVP, but: "Almost half are non-party", says Ramberger.

Why the change? "Due to difficulties with my predecessor Michael Kreuzer, the cooperation with Herbert Schmierl and the ÖVP parliamentary group has proven to be very positive," says the mayor, who has only been in office since September of this year. As a reminder, Ramberger succeeded former mayor Michael Kreuzer almost three months ago, who was voted out of office by his own list at the time. He was the founder of the "Gut für Gutenstein" list.

Focus on municipal finances

The mayor does not want to say anything bad about her predecessor: "We want to work constructively. Mudslinging only drains energy." And she herself is also modest. "The people here know me to be reliable and know that I work hard." Ramberger's top priority now is to put the town's finances back on a stable footing: "Because in the last few years, things have simply been badly managed."

In addition, the aim is to double the number of visitors to the festival, bring more cabaret and crafts to the fore and involve the people of Gutenstein more in decision-making.