Burgenland local elections, 2007
The municipal elections in Burgenland were held in 2007 on October 7, 2007, and were held in 170 of the 171 municipalities in Burgenland simultaneously with Mayor direct elections. Only the community Steinberg Dörfl, had taken place in the 2006 early elections, did not participate. The Shortlist ( run-off elections for the Mayor direct elections ) was carried out on October 21. The elections resulted in slight losses of the SPÖ and the ÖVP a stagnation, but was able to win council seats. While the FPÖ nearly lost half of their mandates through the elimination of the Free Citizens list for the first time be incurred List Free citizens could move in ten municipalities in the municipal council. The Greens remained despite a slight profits back behind the other parties.
- 2.1 overall result
- 2.2 Social Democratic Party of Austria
- 2.3 Austrian People's Party
- 2.4 Freedom Party of Austria
- 2.5 Free citizens list
- 2.6 The Greens
- 3.1 Result from October 7, 2007
- 3.2 Details of the mayoral elections
- 3.3 Shortlist
Requirements
Basis
The implementation of municipal and mayoral elections were decided by the provincial government of Burgenland and on 24 July 2007 in the Official Gazette promulgated ( the day of election bid ). As election day was October 7, 2007, determined as the day of the narrow election of the mayor October 21, 2007. Are legal basis for the conduct of the elections, the municipal elections of Procedure 1992 ( GemWO 1992, State Gazette 54/1992 ) and the Burgenland voters Evidence Act ( State Gazette 5/1996 ).
Right to vote
In the municipal council and mayoral election in 2007 in Burgenland all men and women on the record date (24 July 2007) were active right, possessed Austrian nationality. Also eligible to vote were nationals of member countries of the European Union, which signed up to the effective date in the municipal electoral register or had submitted a request for inclusion in the electoral register. In addition, on election day, voters had to have reached the age of 16 and at the balance sheet date have a residence in a municipality in Burgenland (7 October 2007). Furthermore, one must not be disqualified from voting at the reporting date.
The voters were registered by the municipalities in the respective municipal electoral roll. The electoral roll was then in the communes of 14 to 23 August 2007 publicly. During this period there was the possibility to review and Beeinspruchung. Were eligible to vote on election day, only those on rails in a closed electoral roll.
Eligibility for election
The passive suffrage could be perceived by all active people voting in the municipal elections, on election day (October 7, 2007) had reached the age of 18. Goods thus Austrian nationals and citizens of the European Union selectable, so had to stand for election as mayor only active electors, Austrian citizens who had completed 18 years of age on election day.
To participate in the municipal elections, the introduction of a proposal for election was necessary, which could include a maximum of 18-58 candidates in a community, depending on the number of eligible voters. The validity of the candidacy of the required nomination signatures of support from active persons entitled to vote, the minimum number per municipality varied according to the number of eligible voters 5-30 signatures. The nomination for mayor direct elections could be introduced only by campaigning parties who had also introduced an election proposal for the municipal elections. The nominations had the campaigning parties bring to 7 September 2007, the municipal election authority and these could amend or withdraw no later than September 17. For withdrawals of candidature it was the lists possible to introduce a supplementary proposal no later than 21 September. The municipal election authority decided ultimately to September 23 on the approval or rejection of the nomination.
Exercise of the option
Each voter had to exercise his right to vote in each municipality of residence. The option of choosing by voting card, there was not in this election. If a residence in two or more communities existed, the option could be exercised in these communities. In bedridden voters could make an application for exercise of the option before the special election authority, which then contacts the electorate at home on election day until October 4. The actual choice was made by means of two official ballots, with one ballot for the election of the municipal council or the election of the mayor was necessary. In the local elections up to three preference votes were distributed in addition to the choice of the party, with a maximum of two votes could be awarded to a candidate of the elected party. The preference votes were only valid if they have been awarded to members of the elected party.
Results of the local elections
Overall result
Social Democratic Party of Austria
The Social Democratic Party of Austria occurred in 169 of the 170 participating communities during the 2007 elections. Only in Tobaj the SPÖ not approached in the list SPÖ & U as an independent grouping. Governor Hans Niessl laid down surpassing the election results of 2002 as a choice destination before the election. However, the SPÖ lost in the elections, a 1.26% and lost 19 seats.
Your best result achieved, the SPÖ in their traditional stronghold Tschanigraben. Since there were no opposing candidates scored here, the SPÖ 100 % of the votes. In Draßburg the SPÖ was able to expand their share of the vote by 3.57 % and reached 83.16 %. Also in Weppersdorf the SPÖ built their result from light and recorded 79.40 %. In addition, the SPÖ reached in Neustift bei Güssing, Neutal, Victory Village, shadow village, Rauchwart, Olbendorf, Kaisersdorf, Riedlingsdorf, Winden am See and Bruckneudorf more than 70% of the votes cast. In 24 other communities, the SPÖ was above 60 %, in 45 communities over 50%. Overall, the SPÖ in 85 communities achieved the absolute majority of seats. The largest gains were the SPÖ with 27.76 % in Bildein where they did not compete in 2002. In Sigleß the SPÖ, the absolute majority to expand to 15.89 % to 65.89 %. High gains over 10 % achieved the SPÖ also in Kleinmürbisch, Frankenau - Unterpullendorf, Pinkafeld, Neudorf, Rohr im Burgenland, Wörterberg and spouses village.
Heavy casualties reported, however, the SPÖ in Ritzing, where they lost by 39.49 % of votes and an absolute majority and the mayor chair. In Hirm the SPÖ lost by the first-time shows, ÖVP 24.35%, but was able to hold the absolute majority of votes. Heavy casualties had the SPÖ in Neudorfl accept where you cost the -appearance of a civil list 18.13 %. In Kohfidisch the SPÖ lost 15.69 % and the majority of seats in the People's Party. Even in Bad Sauerbrunn, Parndorf, Manner der Rabnitz, Stotzing, German Kreutz, St. Margaret in Burgenland, Stinatz, Hornstein and Mogersdorf the SPÖ lost over 10 % of the vote.
Based on the Burgenland districts reached the SPÖ their best result in the town of Rust ( 52.12 %). This is followed by the District Mattersburg ( 51.60 %), Eisenstadt-Umgebung ( 50.95 %), Neusiedl am See ( 49.06 %) and Oberpullendorf ( 48.41 %). In the districts Güssing ( 40.97 %) and Jenner village ( 39.82 %), the SPÖ fared much worse. Tail light was the capital of Eisenstadt with 27.85%.
Austrian People's Party
The Austrian People's Party came in 168 of the 170 participating communities during the 2007 elections. In Rohr im Burgenland came to a close ÖVP civil list, in the Social Democratic Party stronghold Tschanigraben there was no candidacy of the ÖVP. When dialing destination called the ÖVP country Dietmar Halper before the election or holding the slight expansion of the mandate stand. In terms of their share of the vote it was for the ÖVP over 2002 hardly changes, it lost only 0.07 % of its voting share. Nevertheless, the ÖVP was able to win 34 seats.
Your best result reached the ÖVP to a profit of 5.01% and 73.98 % share of the vote in Heiligenbrunn. Also in Strem ( 73.44 %), Leithaprodersdorf ( 73.07 %), Bildein ( 72.24 %), German Protect -Eisenberg ( 71.04 %), Eberau ( 70.56 %) and Burgau -Neudauberg (70, 13 % ) reached the ÖVP more than 70 %. Five of the seven largest municipalities are located in the district of Güssing. In 20 other municipalities, the ÖVP reached more than 60 % of the vote in a further 35 municipalities more than 50 %. Overall, the ÖVP won an absolute majority of seats in the local council elections in 2007 in 66 municipalities. The greatest electoral success celebrated the ÖVP in the community Ritzing where they could unite a vote share of 64.80 % on after an increase of 41.43 %, and the Social Democratic Party picked up the mayor. In the town of Rust, the ÖVP won 40.24 % of the vote, after a candidate there for the first time after 35 years and former long-time mayor Heribert Artinger was not taken up. Also in Hirm the ÖVP, which here was not started in 2002 won 29.06 %. In Manner der Rabnitz, Kohfidisch, Edelstal and Krensdorf the ÖVP an absolute majority and the post of mayor took off after winning by more than 10.0 % share of the vote of the SPÖ. More than 10.0 % won the ÖVP in Stotzing, husband village, Saint Margaret in Burgenland, nickel village, Stinatz, Kaisersdorf and Lackendorf.
The largest defeat saw the ÖVP in protecting the mountains, where they lost 19.24 % after -appearance of a civil list and the absolute majority forfeited. Also in width Brunn and Neudorfl the ÖVP lost in the course of the candidacy of citizens lists more than 15 % of their share of the vote. Losses over 10 % recorded the ÖVP in Weichselbaum, Neuhaus am Klaus Bach, wife churches, Wörterberg, Mörbisch.
Freedom Party of Austria
The Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ ) had been severely weakened by the change of many politicians for Free Citizens list in advance of the local elections. This allowed the FPÖ run only in 70 municipalities in 2007, while municipalities to 2002 was still in 121 (without Potzneusiedl ) started. Nevertheless FPÖ party leader Johann Tschürtz laid down the choice destination of the FPÖ with the achievement of a total of 70 seats. In the local elections of 2002, the FPÖ had obtained 96 mandates. Ultimately, the FPÖ lost against the elections of 2002, approximately 40% of their votes and scored 53 seats (-43 ).
The heaviest losses suffered by the FPÖ in communities where they could no longer stand by the change of their local councils in other coalitions. In turn half the FPÖ had with 32.45 % still achieved their best result in 2002, 2007 could no longer be standing in the community, the FPÖ after FPÖ members had a candidate together with the "Citizens List Half Turn" newly established. Also, the second largest congregation of the FPÖ, German Kreutz, was lost to a civil list. Manfred Kölly, the only mayor of the FPÖ after the 2002 elections, had, after his expulsion from the party the " Free Civil List - Manfred Kölly " founded and joined the FBL. Also, all FPÖ councilors of German Kreutz and other officials were changed to FBL. Also in Lutzmannsburg (2002: 18.39% ) did not occur, the FPÖ 2007, in Mörbisch the FPÖ fell from 16.77 % to 5.50% from and could only hold a mandate. In Kleinmürbisch (2002: 13.46 %), the FPÖ flew after heavy losses from the local council.
Your best result achieved the FPÖ in the home community of the party chairman Tschürtz Loipersbach im Burgenland, where they climb after winning by 5.76% and two seats with 24.97% of the vote the second strongest force. My second highest result achieved, the party in Oberschützen where they forfeited 5.17% on the 2002 result with 18.53 % of votes. Also in German Jahrndorf the FPÖ lost almost 5% but scored 17.31 % with its third best result. More than 10 % of the vote, the FPÖ was also in Wimpassing an der Leitha ( 16.49% ), bathroom Tatzmannsdorf ( 15.54% ), Maria village ( 14.22% ), German Protect -Eisenberg ( 13.66 %), Litzelsdorf ( 12.78 %) and Zurndorf ( 11.76% ) achieved. Most of the FPÖ lost but also in those municipalities significant share of the vote, only in Litzelsdorf could with 7.33% a significant gain to be recognized.
Free citizens list
The Free Citizens' List ( FBL ) was founded by former FPÖ politicians in March 2007 after internal party squabbles and numerous local liberal politicians could win their goals. This made it the FBL possible to stand for the first participation in municipal elections in 53 municipalities. List founder Wolfgang Rauter expected before the election by winning 50 to 60 council seats. Finally, could the FBL move with 30 mandates in ten different local councils.
The strongest results reached the FBL in communities where, after the defection of many former FPÖ politician for the Freedom Party candidates FBL no longer came into existence. The greatest electoral success drove the FBL in the municipality German Kreutz, where the only FPÖ mayor of Burgenland, Manfred Kölly, together with all the FPÖ local councils and other officials the " Free Citizens List - Manfred Kölly " even before the founding of the FBL had founded. Kölly could surpass the council result of the FPÖ in 2002 by about 15 % and made the FBL with 38.66 % and ten mandates the strongest party in the municipal council of German Kreutz. When the mayor direct elections Kölly also worked with 60.61 % by the first ballot and thus became the only mayor of the FBL. Your second best result achieved the FBL in the community Elten village where the list with 19.92 % could practically double the former result of the Freedom Party and won three seats. Also in Großhöflein the FBL could significantly outperform under List Founder and Ex - Provincial Wolfgang Rauter with 18.06 %, the election result of the FPÖ in 2002 and scored four mandates. Other strong results could FBL in Heiligenkreuz (16.5%), the lake reached Breitenbrunn ( 12.78 %) and Mörbisch ( 11.79 %). In addition, FBL entered the municipal councils of Stadtschlaining, Oggau am Neusiedler See, Zillingtal and German cold Brunn.
Based on the Burgenland districts reached the FBL their best result in the district Oberpullendorf ( 4.42% ). Thereafter, the district Jenner village (3.83 %), Eisenstadt-Umgebung ( 3.76% ) and the City of Eisenstadt follows (2.47 %). In the districts Mattersburg ( 0.77 % ), Upper Wart ( 0.70% ), Neusiedl am See ( 0.57 %) and Güssing (0.25 %) cut the FBL from much worse. The statutory Rust FBL not approached.
The Greens
After the Greens had competed in the 2002 municipal elections in 15 municipalities, she stood as a candidate in 2007 in 21 municipalities. In 14 municipalities while they stood as candidates for the first time in seven municipalities it was no longer taken up after the failure of 2002. 2006, the Greens had participated in the early elections in Steinberg - Dörfl. When dialing destination formulated Country Representative Joško Vlasich before the election, the doubling of council seats from 13 to 26 Finally, the Green Party, however, reached only half of the envisaged increase and after the local council elections in 2007 in 14 municipalities represented on the council.
The best result achieved the Greens in the community nickel village where the Greens could unite 17,27 % of the votes. With an increase of 8.27%, the Greens won in this community to its existing mandate two more seats added. In Jennersdorf the Greens achieved the second best result, however, stagnated at 11.22% and lost their third mandate - which after an election challenge and a decision of the Constitutional Court confirmed wurde.In Großwarasdorf posted slight gains and the Greens were 9.76 % a mandate. win Other good results drove the party in Neusiedl am See ( 7.67% ) at the first time and compete in the state capital Eisenstadt ( 7.64% ) a. In Frankenau - Unterpullendorf the Greens lost contrast, about 5% ( 7.36% ) and a mandate. In Breitenbrunn and Mattersburg the Greens were able to maintain their mandate from 2002, in Heiligenkreuz, Steinberg Dörfl (2006), rowing village, Neudorfl, Oberpullendorf and stone Brunn succeeded in the party when you first shows, earnings per a mandate. In eight municipalities, the Greens failed, however, on the way into the council. Heavy losses suffered by the Greens in the district of Upper Wart, where they each lost their only mandate in Pinkafeld and Oberschützen and thus represented in any municipality in the district council. Also in the district of Güssing, the Greens were only begun in the district capital of Güssing and there failed on entry into the council. The highest voting shares in the districts reached the Greens as the state capital in the districts Jenner village (3.66 %), Oberpullendorf (1.30 %), Matt Castle (1.26 %) and Neusiedl am See (1.24 %). It was followed by the districts of Eisenstadt-Umgebung ( 1.21% ), Upper Wart ( 0.43 %), Güssing (0.24 %) and the Statutory Rust ( 0%).
Mayor direct elections
Result from the October 7, 2007
Details of the mayoral elections
When the mayor direct elections on October 7, 2007, the SPÖ reached 86 mayors, the ÖVP accounted for 72 of the FBL and on other lists three mayors. The biggest winner was the ÖVP, which could suggest the ruling Social Democratic Party mayor in the eight municipalities Edelstal, Kohfidisch, Krensdorf, Manner der Rabnitz, Mogersdorf, Ritzing, Raiding and Oberloisdorf and also won the mayoral positions in husband's village from a civil list. The Social Democratic Party was able to win with the loss of eight mayors only four in Großmürbisch, Horitschon, Jabing and Mülldorf of the ÖVP. In 2006 the SPÖ had won the mayoral Steinberg Dörfl of the ÖVP. In German Kreutz the FPÖ lost her only remaining mayors in Burgenland. The local, former FPÖ politician Manfred Kölly entered 2007 for the FBL and was confirmed in the first ballot.
Shortlist
The Shortlist October 21, had to be carried out in those eight Burgenland communities in which after the first ballot none of the mayoral candidate had obtained an absolute majority. In the run-off elections, the ÖVP was able to hold the post of mayor in protecting the mountains, Zurndorf Lutzmannsburg, German Jahrndorf and Stadtschlaining, in Moenchhof the ÖVP candidate Joseph Kolby could beat the reigning SPÖ Mayor Herbert Gross. Also in Parndorf the former SPÖ Mayor Anton Gabriel was beaten by his challenger Wolfgang Kovacs ( list Parndorf ). Only in Großhöflein the reigning SPÖ Mayor was confirmed in the run-off elections. After the run-off election, the SPÖ Burgenland in 88 (-5) communities the mayor ( with Steinberg Dörfl ), the ÖVP, 78 ( 5) Mayor, on the FBL 1 Mayor and on other lists 4 (± 0) Mayor.
Wahlbeieinspruchungen
In the four communities Jenner village, meadows, half turn and thunder churches came in the wake of municipal elections to appeals against the election results. In the three villages Half Turn, thunder churches and Jenner village it was Objections to the assignment of ballots. While the country's electoral authority dismissed the appeals in half turn and Donnerkirchen the opposition of the Greens in Jenner village was granted. There, a ballot was counted as "valid for the People's Party ", but was invalid for an opposition of the Greens and the country's election authority as. The Constitutional Court upheld the municipal election authority. Thus wandered into the village Jenner mandate of the Greens again ÖVP. In Meadows had occurred after the SPO view to irregularities in the special election authority. The country's electoral authority was contesting the SPÖ in meadows ultimately on the basis of " illegalities of the voting before the special election authority ' right, as in voting in a nursing home, the identity of the electorate was not done by a member of the special election authority. The rescheduling of the election shall be held on April 6, 2008.