“I’m overwhelmed by the consequence,” the 38-year-old instructed the OÖN. She had not anticipated to be elected as the brand new mayor within the first spherical of voting and thus the successor to her father Mario Mühlböck. He resigned from the workplace in February following 26 years for well being causes.
With a voter turnout of 81.56 % (with voting playing cards), Mühlböck-Oppolzer acquired 2,007 votes or 50.20 %. ÖVP candidate Markus Langthaler acquired 1,838 votes or 45.97 %, whereas Doris Eisenriegler of the Greens was elected by 153 Wilheringers, which corresponded to three.83 % of the votes.
Picture: Antonio Bayer
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Picture: Antonio Bayer
Markus Langthaler was shocked that there might be no run-off election. He would have preferred to make use of the following two weeks to win votes for himself as a way to “proceed the development amongst voters.” Langthaler was happy with the just regarding 400 votes he gained in comparison with the final election in 2021, however there was additionally disappointment in his temper. Ultimately, it was shut, 9 votes much less for Mühlböck-Oppolzer and there would have been a run-off election. “That is democracy.”
The third candidate for mayor, Doris Eisenriegler from the Greens, had additionally anticipated extra votes for herself and a run-off election. “I ran in opposition to two overwhelming opponents.” She was conscious that she would have little probability, however she would have anticipated greater than the 153 votes. Each Eisenriegler and Langthaler congratulated the election winner and continued to construct on the local weather of cooperation within the municipal council.
The results of the mayoral election naturally sparked pleasure within the SPÖ Higher Austria. “Christina Mühlböck-Oppolzer has proven what it means to be there for the individuals and to take their considerations significantly,” mentioned SPÖ chairman Michael Lindner, congratulating the Wilhering girl on her consequence.
