The Greens of Lower Austria are starting the 2025 municipal council elections

The Greens of Lower Austria go with the motto “Because it is in our naturein the local council elections on January 26, 2025. In keeping with the topic, today’s election campaign kick-off included over 180 delegates in the savings bank hall Wiener Neustadt in the background a forest is set up on the stage. With the planned candidacies in We reach two thirds of 120 communities on election day of the Lower Austrian population and thus send a strong signal for climate protection and social justice at the local level.

Successful balance sheet as a basis

State spokeswoman Helga Krismer: “In the current period, the Greens have already been able to provide important impetus as opposition or government in 120 municipalities in Lower Austria and have 17 deputy mayors across the country. Wherever the Greens are represented on the local councils, the mayors are closely watched – especially when it comes to soil sealing and nature conservation. We will now continue to consolidate and expand this strong presence in the communities. Green community politics is the guarantee for sustainable development in Lower Austria“.

Criticism of the black-blue coalition

The current state government is heavily criticized: “The black-blue coalition is not performing well, there are no bills coming forward. The Blues under Landbauer continue to try to pursue opposition politics even though they are in the government. This is the destruction of prosperity by black and blue with a red sidecar that we are experiencing in Lower Austria!” said the state spokeswoman in her speech.

Focus on climate protection and land policy

Helga Krismer emphasizes the urgency of soil protection: “Soil is our life insurance. We have to pay attention to healthy soils, only there can the seeds flourish that will produce the future as a harvest.”

Outlook for local council elections

The Greens will stand for election in 120 municipalities. “Our candidates are well prepared in terms of content. For us, it’s about doing these projects for the future and not about power, like the ÖVP and SPÖ are concerned with. Because it’s in our nature,” emphasizes Helga Krismer

The central themes of our campaign are:

• Climate protection at community level
• Affordable public transport
• Containing soil sealing
• Ecosocial justice in communities

The Greens of Lower Austria are well prepared to conduct an intensive election campaign in the coming weeks. “With our commitment to climate protection, sustainable mobility and livable communities, we offer Lower Austrians a clear alternative for the future of their communities,” Helga Krismer concludes the start of the election campaign.