Political ticker: Greens are preparing intensively for the GR election campaign
In Innsbruck, 82,936 people attended the election of the Federal President fentitled to vote, 37,458 (corresponding to 45.16 percent) used the possibility of direct co-determination in the polling station, 11,292 votes were cast per absentee ballot. Alexander Van der Bellen achieved the best result of the candidates who competed in the state capital. Innsbruck’s Greens are preparing intensively for the GR election campaign.
INNSBRUCK. With 24,015 (64.67%) of the votes cast in the ballot box, Alexander Van der Bellen achieved the best result of the seven candidates. Walter Rosenkranz reached 15.11%, Dominik Wlazny is in third place with 7.26 percent. Alexander Van der Bellen received 8,536 votes (75.95%) on the voting cards, Dominik Wlazny came second with 868 votes (7.72%) and third place went to Walter Rosenkranz with 826 votes (7.35%). In total, this means 32,551 votes (67.29%) for Alexander Van der Bellen. The turnout in Innsbruck is a total of 48,750 votes cast, i.e. 58.78%.
election analysis
Innsbruck’s green analysis in a program the election result.
“64.7% of Innsbruckers elected Alexander van der Bellen as Federal President. This is a very pleasing result and shows how much the people of Innsbruck are connected to ‘their’ Federal President, who studied and wrote his life at the University of Innsbruck for many years”, says the Greens club chairwoman, Janine Bex.
News from city politics in the political ticker of the Innsbruck district newspapers
Bex also points to another aspect of the election result: “If you add up the results of all the candidates who stand for a forward-looking climate protection policy, for more justice and social balance, you get three quarters of approval for these candidates in Innsbruck. This means that the chances of a progressive coalition are very good at the next local council elections.” those in front of the Hofburg up to Rahner-Platz or measures for a good coexistence through more residential support are undermined by the right-wing conservative axis in the municipal council – mostly against the recommendations of the administration and the wishes of the citizens,” says Bex.
campaign preparation
The municipal council election is the next election in Innsbruck, Bex concludes:
“We Greens are preparing intensively for this. We are striving for a progress coalition so that Innsbruck becomes a sustainable city that is climate-friendly, where work is being done intensively on affordable housing, public space is designed for the community and not for parking cars, and where the university graduates create a lively startup – Find a scene to snap to.”
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