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

(Bild: APA/HANS KLAUS TECHT)

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 very good chance of remaining at the helm of the city for years to come. The FPÖ has gained slightly, while the other parties have lost ground.

Key Takeaways

• According to preliminary final results, including absentee ballot projections (graph above), the KPÖ secured a decisive 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 FPÖ gains slightly but is unable to improve its ranking.
• The SPÖ continues its downward trend and once again falls short of its goal of securing a seat on the City Senate.
• The NEOS are stuck in a rut 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 lists—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 her team.(Bild: APA/HANS KLAUS TECHT)

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Showdown in the Scorching Heat
Voting took place from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 111 polling stations for a total of eleven slates. 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.