Contesting emotions: Results and prelude to the local council's electoral process
**New Landrat of Traunstein District Sworn In**
Andreas Danzer, a member of the Freie Wähler party, has been elected as the new Landrat (District Administrator) of the Traunstein district in Upper Bavaria. The election took place in July 2025, marking the first change in the position in over half a century.
Born around 1973, Danzer served as Second Mayor of the municipality of Grabenstätt and has been deputy Landrat in Traunstein since 2014. He defeated his CSU opponent, Martin Lackner, in a runoff election with 54.6% of the vote, a lead of more than nine percentage points.
Danzer officially assumed office on July 16, 2025, following the official certification of the election results by the district election committee. His inauguration and swearing-in are scheduled for the next meeting of the district council on July 18, 2025.
The election was marked by a very low turnout, with only 31.3% of eligible voters casting their ballots. Danzer's victory makes him one of only 13 Freie Wähler among the 71 district administrators in Bavaria, following the departure of another Freie Wähler Landrat earlier in 2025.
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In the context of the election of Andreas Danzer as the new Landrat of the Traunstein district, his victory marked a shift in politics for the region, considering he represents the Freie Wähler party, a minority party in comparison to the 71 district administrators in Bavaria. The win also comes in the realm of general news, as it signifies the first change in the position in over half a century.
