Seven Parties or Lists Confirmed for St. Pölten Election
In the municipal council election in St. Pölten, seven parties or lists will be in the running with SPÖ, ÖVP, FPÖ, Greens, and NEOS, who are already represented in the town hall, as well as KPÖ and the "Multicultural Society". This was confirmed by the city election authority on Friday. 44,063 eligible voters are called to the polls on January 25, 2026.
SPÖ Achieved Absolute Majority in St. Pölten in 2021
In 2021, the SPÖ, with Mayor Matthias Stadler, maintained the absolute majority with 56.02 percent despite a loss of 2.98 percentage points. The ÖVP achieved 22.74 percent (plus 2.47 percentage points), the FPÖ 8.92 percent (minus 5.78 percentage points). The Greens achieved the largest increase with a gain of 5.27 percentage points to 8.01 percent, and the NEOS entered the municipal council with 3.19 percent (plus 1.62 percentage points). KPÖ plus missed a mandate with 1.11 percent as the only one of the six parties that ran.
In terms of mandates, the result meant S 25 (26), V 10 (9), F 3 (6), G 3 (1), N 1 (0). Voter turnout reached a new low of 55.96 percent during the election held under the sign of the Corona pandemic.
(APA/Red)
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