Grassroots politics and infrastructure development are at the forefront in Penzing.
In the upcoming Vienna election on April 27, 2023, Michaela Schüchner, District Chairwoman of Penzing since 2019, will lead the Social Democratic Party (SPÖ) in the 14th district. Schüchner's campaign focuses on improving the environment around educational facilities and leisure hotspots, as well as addressing affordable housing, new infrastructure, greenery, and healthcare for all residents of Penzing.
Andreas Eisenbock, a candidate from the People's Party (ÖVP), aims to offer an alternative to the Reds, Greens, and other major parties in the election. Eisenbock criticises the missed opportunity for a real main square in Penzing and the ideologically motivated destruction of parking spaces, as well as the waste of funds on questionable greening projects. He promises to increase the interval of the 52 and 49 tram lines and expand bus connections to the west in Penzing.
The latest District Council election results for Penzing, as part of the 2025 Vienna elections, show a clear performance ranking among the major political parties, although detailed district-level numbers specifically for Penzing are not explicitly listed in the search results. The SPÖ, led by Schüchner, likely remains dominant in Penzing, with the Freedom Party (FPÖ) as the second strongest, reflecting their surge. The Greens and NEOS maintain or improve their foothold, while the ÖVP's influence has diminished substantially.
The votes in the 14th district are distributed across 60 seats in the district council. Schüchner is committed to involving people in the design of their neighbourhoods, ensuring that the voices of the Penzing residents are heard in the decision-making process.
Detailed numbers or seat allocations specifically from Penzing district can be found on Vienna’s official election commission site or detailed post-election reports, as the broad city-wide results do not give a full district-by-district breakdown in these sources.
[1] City-wide election results for the 2025 Vienna district council elections can be found at [Vienna's official election commission site](https://www.wahlen.wien.gv.at/). Detailed post-election reports may be available from various news outlets and political analysts.
Politics plays a significant role in the 14th district of Vienna, as evidenced by the upcoming Vienna election on April 27, 2023, where general-news topics such as affordable housing, infrastructure, and healthcare are among the key issues being addressed by candidates. Interestingly, the general-news topic of the controversial main square in Penzing and the contested greening projects are being criticized by Andreas Eisenbock, a candidate from the People's Party (ÖVP), as he aims to offer an alternative to the major parties.
