# Austrian municipal election preparations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/austrian-municipal-election-preparations
> Updated: 2026-10-06T08:56:48.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Political parties in Austria are preparing for the 2027 municipal elections through candidate announcements and leadership transitions.

In Linz, the Green Party has finalized its candidate list, led by City Councilor Eva Schobesberger, who is running for mayor. The list includes seven new candidates alongside experienced council members.

In Scharnstein, the ÖVP has announced a change in leadership. Vice Mayor Christof Bammer was elected as the new local party chairman and will be the ÖVP candidate for mayor in 2027. This follows the decision by incumbent Mayor Rudolf Raffelsberger not to seek re-election after 18 years, as he intends to focus on his role as district party chairman for the ÖVP Salzkammergut.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-06: Scharnstein ÖVP announces mayoral candidate for 2027

Christof Bammer has been elected as the ÖVP candidate for mayor of Scharnstein for the 2027 elections, succeeding long-time mayor Rudolf Raffelsberger.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/scharnstein-vp-announces-mayoral-candidate-for-2027

### 2026-10-02: Linz Green Party announces 2027 election candidate list

The Linz Green Party has announced its candidate list for the 2027 municipal elections, led by mayoral candidate Eva Schobesberger.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/linz-green-party-announces-2027-election-candidate-list

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Cite as: Austrian municipal election preparations. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/austrian-municipal-election-preparations