Tingling in Mistelbach

Surprise: Black stronghold loses out

"Absolut" in a celebratory mood: the corks popped at the after-party in Mistelbach - in stark contrast to the champagne metropolis of Poysdorf . . .(Bild: josef schimmer)

There were many surprises in the district of Mistelbach. However, due to the crisis at the regional hospital, it was uncertain until the end how the mixture of the influence of the federal political situation and the hospital crises would affect the results in the region. - There was a surprise!

Wind turbines in new locations are likely to have blown away votes in many places: The young mayor of Staatz, for example, wanted to erect a (taller) wind turbine next to the Kalkklippe cliff and its ruins. The ÖVP, which had previously been firmly rooted there, lost almost 12% - as did Stronsdorf (+12% for the FPÖ).

Clinic caused stomach ache in the run-up
The result was eagerly awaited in the Mistelbach region, where the regional hospital had caused a lot of turmoil. However, the citizens did not punish the town for this - on the contrary: the result has caused Mayor Erich Stubenvoll's adrenaline levels to rise, as he has regained the absolute with his ÖVP, he reports euphorically to the "Krone" newspaper. They were able to gain two more seats and now have 20, while the SPÖ lost two and now has 8, and the FPÖ has gone from 2 to 5.

In Laa an der Thaya, the FPÖ was able to gain the most with 6 percent. The ÖVP lost 2.4 percent and is now looking for a partner again: "We are ready to talk to anyone who wants to shape the future with us," said Mayor Brigitte Ribisch to the "Krone".

Voting behavior in the wine metropolis did not go the ÖVP's way 
In Poysdorf, the home town of Karl Wilfing, head of the provincial parliament, the ÖVP lost ground: it slipped from 24 to 20 seats, but still has a top share of 69% of the electorate. The SPÖ gained four seats and the FPÖ won five.