Graz local election, 2008
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Local elections were held in Graz on 20 January 2008. Apart from the five parties present in the municipal council – the Austrian People's Party, the Social Democratic Party of Austria, the Communist Party of Austria, the Freedom Party of Austria and the Greens – The Green Alternative – the Alliance for the Future of Austria also contested the election.[1]
A poll from early December 2007 saw the lead of incumbent mayor Siegfried Nagl (ÖVP) diminish:[2]
- ÖVP: 32% (2003: 36.1%)
- SPÖ: 28% (2003: 25.9%)
- KPÖ: 15% (2003: 20.8%)
- Grüne: 14% (2003: 8.3%)
- FPÖ: 8% (2003: 8%)
- BZÖ: 2% (2003: n/a)
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Councillors | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austrian People's Party (ÖVP) | 41,909 | 38.18 | 23 | +2 | 4 | ±0 |
| Social Democratic Party of Austria (SPÖ) | 21,732 | 19.80 | 11 | –4 | 2 | –1 |
| The Greens – The Green Alternative (Grüne) | 15,901 | 14.48 | 8 | +4 | 1 | +1 |
| Communist Party of Austria (KPÖ) | 12,338 | 11.24 | 6 | –6 | 1 | –1 |
| Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) | 12,046 | 10.97 | 6 | +2 | 1 | +1 |
| Alliance for the Future of Austria (BZÖ) | 4,762 | 4.34 | 2 | +2 | — | — |
| Austrian Drivers' and Citizens' Party (ÖABP) | 545 | 0.50 | — | — | — | — |
| Wegscheidler's List (WEG) | 226 | 0.21 | — | — | — | — |
| Peter Pailer's List (SALZ) | 212 | 0.19 | — | — | — | — |
| Centre Party Austria (ZPA) | 105 | 0.10 | — | — | — | — |
| Total (turnout 56.37%) | 109.776 | 100.00 | 56 | — | 9 | — |
| Source: graz.at | ||||||
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