Vienna's ÖVP Leader Mahrer Resigns After Election Defeat
The Vienna ÖVP leader Karl Mahrer is resigning after the defeat in the Vienna election on Sunday. A spokesperson for the ÖVP confirmed the corresponding reports to the APA the day after the election. According to the preliminary final result, the ÖVP has fallen back below the 10 percent mark in the municipal council election from just over 20 percent. The succession is expected to be clarified on Monday.
Who will succeed Mahrer as Vienna ÖVP leader?
In the afternoon, the party's committees will meet to discuss the further course of action. According to the spokesperson, only a presidium will take place, with the meeting starting at 3:30 PM.
He also confirmed that the district chairman of the Inner City, Markus Figl, has a good chance of succeeding. However, media reports also mention the district head of the 19th district, Daniel Resch, as a possible candidate.
(APA/Red)
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