Change of power in Hietzing: Johanna Sperker as the new district leader!

Change of power in Hietzing: Johanna Sperker as the new district leader!

In Hietzing there is a fresh air in the political landscape. On June 4, 2025, Johanna Sperker was praised by the ÖVP as the new district chief and thus follows Silke Kobald. This decision marks a central change of power, after a noticeable decline in the ÖVP votes in the last elections, such as Krone. Kobald, who had been active in the Hietzingen district policy since 2004, has decided to make space for her successor after many years at the head of the district council.

The choice of sparrow was no coincidence. In a meeting that took place on Thursday to Friday, the district representative voted for her for her with 17 to 13 votes. Sperk, who has been a district councilor since 2010 and made a start -up in 2023 to replace Kobald, is full of zest for action. Their goal is to regain the trust of the Hietzinger: back on the inside and further promote the quality of life in the district. This also includes improving the infrastructure and strengthening families as well as generations.

change in the mandates

The new election not only brings a new district manager with it, but also some recruitment changes among the mandatars. The new district chief deputy, Thomas Gerstbach, will lead the fortunes of the district together with Marcel Höckner, who retains his office as the second deputy. However, the ÖVP Hietzing has lost some seats, which among other things means that Nikolaus Ebert, who resigns, remains as a district council.

• New in the district council are the FPÖ with a total of five seats, now represented by Marianne Gärtner, Tanja Schleditz, Dietmar Rausch, Peter Herbst and Georg Heinreichsberger.
• The Neos added Karin Pfeifenberger to their ranks.
• on the side of the Greens, Viktor Rösner and Luisa Bracher reinforce the district council.
• Antonia Bleier now represents the KPÖ/left.

Johanna Sperker, who emphasized in her inaugural speech that cross -generational coexistence is very important, is opposed to great tasks. "We will prepare a participation program for our citizens," she promised. Her focus is on the preservation of the green oases, improving mobility and promoting close cooperation with all political factions.

The political reactions on the change are mixed. While Kobald, who found positive words for her successor, emphasized how important it is that Sperk has time to familiarize itself with her new office, the opposition criticizes the internal cohesion of the ÖVP after the election debacle. The upcoming district representative meetings will show how the new team is under Johanna Sperk.

Overall, it turns out that Hietzing is exciting in which exciting developments are pending. The district council will be challenged in the coming time to tackle the challenges together. Let's get ready for a new chapter in Hietzinger politics, according to the conclusion of the reporting of MeinDeit and Wiener District leaf.