The new mayor of Scheibbs is expected to be David Pöcksteiner (SPÖ) following the municipal council election last Sunday. His Social Democrats plan to govern together with the "Citizens' List for Environment and Common Good Scheibbs" (BUGS). Reports from "Kurier" and "NÖN" were confirmed by the state SPÖ via a press release on Wednesday. "I am pleased that another district capital, Scheibbs, will be governed by the Social Democrats. This partnership is a significant step for Scheibbs," responded SPÖ state party leader, State Councilor Sven Hergovich, in a press release. The alliance stands "for progress, sustainability, and social justice."

Middle School Teacher Pöcksteiner Becomes SPÖ Mayor in Scheibbs

Pöcksteiner was previously a city councilor in Scheibbs responsible for culture, tourism, and urban development. The 34-year-old is a middle school teacher by profession. "In terms of content, the commonalities here are simply the greatest. This was clearly shown in the party talks," Pöcksteiner told "NÖN" about the alliance. "We will still agree in the coming days on what our working agreement will look like and who will take over which committees." Here, "of course, the ÖVP is also involved."

The People's Party, led by the previous mayor Franz Aigner, achieved 39.66 percent on January 26 and now holds ten out of 25 mandates (minus 5). The SPÖ with nine seats (34.68 percent or plus 9.20 percentage points) and BUGS with four (15.36 percent or plus 0.89 percentage points) together have 13 municipal council members, thus achieving the narrowest possible majority in the city parliament. The FPÖ gained 10.30 percent and two mandates with an increase of 8.14 percentage points.

(APA/Red)

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