Herbert Kickl rallies FPÖ supporters in Graz ahead of city election

Former interior minister Herbert Kickl appeared at the Graz main square two days before the municipal election, addressing a crowd of FPÖ supporters and urging them to turn out in the final hours of the campaign. He warned against restrictions on “remigration” and promised a “new epoch” after the vote, positioning the Graz contest as a stepping‑stone to the upcoming national election.

Other parties held separate rallies: the NEOS attracted a small group with pink balloons, while the Greens gathered about a hundred voters around vice‑mayor Judith Schwentner, emphasizing environmental promises. The FPÖ candidate René Apfelknab delivered a brief speech contrasting “freedom” with “communism.” The event highlighted the heated rhetoric and mobilisation efforts surrounding the tightly contested Graz mayoral race.