Now It's Fixed: Mertel Leads Red in Campaign

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SPÖ-Stadtparteiobmann Ronald Rabitsch remains denied the chance of the head chair in the Klagenfurt city politics. In a vote of the SP party board his party colleague Manfred Mertel had the nose ahead and will enter the race as mayor candidate in the course of the municipal elections in 2027.

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The decision has been made: The SPÖ sends Manfred "Waschi" Mertel into the race as a candidate for mayor. This concludes the week-long force show with vice mayor Ronald Rabitsch – and the Klagenfurter SPÖ relies on a candidate with political experience and great awareness. Does Mertel create the turnaround for Klagenfurt? CLAGENFURT. For weeks, SPÖ vice mayor Ronald Rabitsch and Manfred "Waschi" Mertel showed up in a familiar togetherness. They …

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In February 2027, the Klagenfurt SPÖ, together with Manfred Mertel, will go to the municipal council and mayoral election as the top candidate. The decision was preceded by several talks with city party chairman Ronald Rabitsch. Between them the decision had been made for the top candidate, which was then approved by the party members, the party announced. 72-year-old Mertel is a former football player and currently represents the SPÖ in the Fed…

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The SPÖ Klagenfurt sends Manfred Mertel into the race as mayoral candidate.