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Leibnitz FPÖ calls for a duel with the head of the town

SPÖ mayor Michael Schumacher is proud of his municipality - and is annoyed by "those who believe they have to use untruths and half-truths to win votes".(Bild: Krone KREATIV/Christian Jauschowetz)

The leading blue candidate Daniel Kos is challenging the incumbent mayor of Leibnitz, Michael Schumacher (SPÖ). The ÖVP, meanwhile, is repositioning itself after the previous black deputy mayor switched to the NEOS.

Just as former ÖVP leader Christopher Drexler has declared a duel for governor against Blue Party leader Mario Kunasek, FPÖ city party leader Daniel Kos is directly challenging the red mayor in Leibnitz in the municipal elections. "We have called for a duel with Michael Schumacher because we are the only alternative and can stand up to him," the leading blue candidate says in an interview with "Krone".