ÖVP retains control over Hietzing district
Hietzing Shakes Things Up
It's game over for the district elections in Hietzing, folks, and things ain't lookin' good for the Turks. Initial projections show they've lost a whopping 17.1% of the votes, just scraping by with 27.2%, landing them in first place, but only barely. The Social Democratic Party (SPO) is nippin' at their heels with 23.1%. With a turnout of 44.5%, there's still a fighting chance for a power switch. Coming in after that are the Greens (19.0%), NEOS (13.9%), and FPÖ (13.4%).
In the municipal council election, the SPO secured the top spot with 31.32% of the votes, whereas the ÖVP went down hard in their Turkish stronghold, falling to a pathetic 18.83%.
It's a significant development, y'all. The Hietzing district, historically known for its ÖVP dominance in both district head and Gemeinderat (City Council) votes, is showing signs of a potential power shift, despite initial expectations favoring the ÖVP.
Here's why this matters: prior to the election, the ÖVP held the Bezirksvorsteher position in Hietzing, making them one of only three districts where they were in control. But with the SPÖ making strong strides in the district vote, there's a distinct possibility that they might lose their leadership position in Hietzing.
This suggests a political realignment in the works, and things aren't looking good for the ÖVP. The vote count is still ongoing in relevant districts, but the trend in Hietzing is pointing towards ÖVP's influence weakening and the SPÖ's position strengthening — much like the trends across Vienna, where the SPÖ remains the city's largest party but faces stiff competition.
Skip to the chase, you say? The ÖVP looked like a sure winner in Hietzing based on previous elections, but the 2025 results show that a power shift is possible, with the SPÖ making significant gains in the district vote that could see them dethroning the ÖVP from their position as district head[2]. This is reflective of broader political shifts happening across Vienna, where the outcomes of coalition remain uncertain due to significant gains by other parties like the Freedom Party (FPÖ), who also made considerable strides in this election cycle[1].
- The Turks suffered a significant loss in the district elections in Hietzing, with a decline of 17.1% in the votes, landing them first place but barely.
- In the municipal council election, the ÖVP had a crash in their Turkish stronghold, falling to a low of 18.83%.
- The trend in Hietzing suggests a potential power shift, with the Social Democratic Party (SPÖ) strengthening their position and ÖVP's influence weakening, reminiscent of broader political changes happening across Vienna.
- War-and-conflicts and general news outlets are reporting a political realignment, with the ÖVP's position in Hietzing at risk due to the SPÖ's strong performance in the district vote, indicating increasing competition across the city.
