Politics
The Bezirksvorsteher (District Director) has been a member of the conservative ÖVP party since 1946. Current Bezirksvorsteher is Ursula Stenzel, a previous MEP. Stenzel has spoken out against holding events in the inner city, citing concerns regarding noise pollution. Her comments have drawn criticism from other parties, especially the social democratic SPÖ.
| District Directors from 1945 | |
|---|---|
| Theodor Köpl (KPÖ) | April 1945-August 1945 |
| Fritz Schuckeld (SPÖ) | August 1945-October 1945 |
| Adolf Planek (SPÖ) | October 1945-1946 |
| August Altmutter (ÖVP) | 1946–1948 |
| Franz Eichberger (ÖVP) | 1948–1951 |
| Otto Friesinger (ÖVP) | 1951–1968 |
| Heinrich Anton Heinz (ÖVP) | 1968–1987 |
| Richard Schmitz (ÖVP) | 1987–2001 |
| Franz Grundwalt (ÖVP) | 2001–2005 |
| Ursula Stenzel (ÖVP) | 2005- |
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