In the Salzburg SPÖ

Dilemma of offices makes the search for a leader a mammoth task

The preferred candidate, Peter Eder, has declined for the time being. He will lead the party from January with his deputy colleagues Bettina Brandauer (left) and Barbara Thöny.

(Bild: Tschepp Markus)

Numerous successful mayors, but all busy with their current tasks. The municipal successes are becoming a problem for the Salzburg SPÖ in the search for a successor to David Egger.

David Egger 's four-and-a-half-year term as party leader has not been paved with major electoral successes for the Salzburg SPÖ: a minus in the regional elections, a mini-plus just four weeks ago in the National Council elections and a minus in the local council elections in the spring. In addition to a plus in the EU elections, only the mayoral elections stand out: the Reds were the most successful party in terms of growth and also clearly outperformed the FPÖ, which was spoiled for success.