The Economic Association Burgenland (SWV) had to accept losses compared to 2020 and reached 12.47 percent (2020: 17.56). The Freedom Economy achieved an increase to 6.90 percent (2020: 3.52), the Green Economy to 4.62 percent (2020: 4.78), and the newly participating UNOS reached 0.80 percent.

In total, elections were held in 61 professional organizations, with 27,136 voting rights available. 8,218 votes were cast, of which 5,620 were by postal vote. The voter turnout was 30.3 percent. As a result of the election, the Economic Association achieved 591 mandates, the Economic Association Burgenland received 82. 38 mandates went to the Freedom Economy and 19 to the Green Economy. The UNOS secured two mandates and the Industry List - where no election took place - holds 15.

"This result is the outcome of hard work," declared the acting President of the Chamber of Commerce Burgenland, Andreas Wirth, after the announcement of the results on Friday afternoon in Eisenstadt, expressing pride over the achieved 75 percent. "The result shows we need a strong representation of interests, and this representation is the Economic Association." When asked about the upcoming replacement of the ÖVP state party leadership, Wirth stated: "As an Economic Association family, we naturally want an Economic Association member at the forefront, but other committees will decide that."

Economic Association and Freedom Economy Celebrate Gains

"We did not achieve our election goal," neither more votes nor more mandates were obtained, admitted SWV top candidate Gerald Schwentenwein. They failed to mobilize: "We have to acknowledge that. We will look at the whole situation and analyze it." The low voter turnout made him thoughtful, said Schwentenwein.

Petra Wagner from the Freedom Economy expressed delight over the gain, stating they had "almost doubled": "I see the vote of confidence as a clear mandate to continue fighting for the companies and being there for them."

Green Economy top candidate Roland Siedl noted that they "barely missed the targets." The Green representatives will continue their work, emphasized Siedl. The UNOS, on the other hand, had "reason to celebrate," said Eduard Posch: "We participated for the first time and immediately secured two mandates." Posch also advocated for an electoral reform and reorganization of the chamber.

(APA/Red)

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