The finale takes place during a member meeting on February 22. The top candidate will also be chosen there. No surprise is expected: Party leader Christoph Wiederkehr is likely to be found in the first list position again, as in 2020.

Applications Already Possible

Until then, there is still a lot to do in the committees. Anyone who wants to become a pink city councilor - or district councilor - can already apply. Until February 4, there is the opportunity to register for a candidacy at the state level. The deadline for the district parliaments ends on February 7.

The respective persons can be found on the pre-election platform of the NEOS. From February 11, points can be awarded to the candidates there. Note: Neither party membership is a prerequisite for the candidacy nor for the voting. In principle, every citizen can participate here.

Only in a next step are the party committees involved. The extended state team will also award points. Decisions at the district level are subsequently made with the participation of the board. The candidates for the city council are finally chosen on a larger scale, namely at a state member meeting on February 22.

NEOS Top Candidate for Vienna Election

The top candidacy will also be decided there. The fact that the party leader, Deputy Mayor Wiederkehr, will be chosen again is almost certain. However, he was convinced that there will also be further applications for the first list position. This is a result of the very open process and is therefore quite common among the NEOS, he emphasized.

February 22 is therefore a significant day in the run-up to the . Because the Greens also choose their candidates there during a state assembly.

(APA/Red)

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