St. Pölten’s SPÖ unveils diverse candidate list for January elections
The Social Democratic Party (SPÖ) in St. Pölten has revealed its candidate list for the January 25 city council elections. The party aims to maintain its absolute majority, with a diverse range of candidates including a renowned photographer, a housing specialist, and the youngest candidate at just 18 years old.
Mayor Matthias Stadler has finalized the list, which features 84 candidates with an average age of 42. The oldest candidate is Ingrid Heihs, a current city councilor. Notable candidates include Karin Zauner-Lohmeyer, a housing and sustainability specialist, and Johannes Koller, a manager at Bank Austria and Schoellerbank. Konstantin Taufner-Mikulitsch, a renowned photographer, is also running for the SPÖ.
The list includes Dominik Mesner, chair of the Platform St. Pölten, who is running as an independent. Ricardo Zanot, administrator of the Facebook group 'What’s Happening in St. Pölten', is also on the list. He is known for organizing XXL-Halloween parties and other events in the city. However, information about his position in the upcoming Stadtverordnetenwahlen 2023 is not available. The youngest candidate is Jennifer Fuss, an 18-year-old student.
Former council members Heinz Hauptmann, Harald Stöckl, and Hans-Joachim Haiderer have decided not to run again.
The SPÖ's candidate list for the St. Pölten city council elections is diverse in age, profession, and background. With 84 candidates, the party aims to defend its absolute majority and continue its work in the city. Voters will have a wide range of candidates to choose from on January 25.
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