Election Day: A Recap

Polling closes in sweltering Graz: Now the votes are being counted!

(Bild: Jürgen Fuchs)

The Graz election is over, and the clear favorite has crossed the finish line first: Mayor Elke Kahr has defended her top spot with the KPÖ, securing just under 36 percent of the vote and standing a strong chance of remaining at the helm of the city for years to come. The FPÖ gained slightly, while the other parties suffered losses.

Key Takeaways

• According to preliminary final results, including absentee ballot projections (chart above), the KPÖ secured a victory as the favorite with a lead of over ten percentage points.
• The ÖVP has managed to maintain its 2021 result and holds on to second place.
• The Greens fall well short of their goal of second place but keep the FPÖ at bay.
• The FPÖgains slightly to 12 percent but is unable to improve its ranking.
• The SPÖcontinues its downward trend and once again falls short of its goal of securing a seat on the City Senate.
• The NEOSmake no headway but manage to win back a seat on the municipal council.
• With less than one percent of the vote, the KFG —like the four minor parties—stands no chance.
• According to the distribution of seats (chart above), the KPÖ and the Greens can now continue their coalition without a third partner. (Source: ORF/Foresight)

Election winner Kahr is celebrated by a gathering of prominent KPÖ figures from past and present.(Bild: APA/HANS KLAUS TECHT)

Alle Infos, Bilder, Stimmen

Der „Krone“-Ticker zur Graz-Wahl:

Bezirke, Sprengel, Geschichte

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Showdown in the Sweltering Heat
Voting took place from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 111 polling stations for a total of eleven lists. Approximately 188,000 Austrians and 37,000 EU citizens were eligible to vote. The weather conditions were sweltering: Temperatures in the city rose to 35 degrees on Sunday.