"Krone" series on the election
SPÖ walking a tightrope between the top and the red base
Ahead of the municipal elections on 26 January 2025, the "Krone" analyzes the state of the state parties. In Lower Austria, the Reds are traditionally not under a good star. But in many places, an SPÖ mayor is in power. The big question: can the Labor Party hold on to more than its strongholds this time?
The Reds have not played a significant role at provincial level since 1945. They only bid farewell to their reputation as "eternal runners-up" in 2023 - in third place behind the Freedom Party. Not so in the municipalities between Enns and Leitha. Apart from the very painful loss of the all-time faithful Wiener Neustadt, the SPÖ has been holding its own in many cities and municipalities for years, with red spots across the political map - especially around St. Pölten and Vienna as well as in the Mostviertel. Many mayors are and were also active at state and national level.
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