Runoff election in the Traunstein district: Lackner versus Danzer – who will win?

Runoff election in the Traunstein district: Lackner versus Danzer – who will win?

Things are getting exciting in the Traunstein district: the runoff election for the district council election will take place on Sunday, July 13, 2025. The two candidates have been chosen: Martin Lackner from the CSU and Andreas Danzer from the Free Voters. Lackner, 54 years old and from Engelsberg, won 32.9 percent of the votes in the first round of voting on June 29, while Danzer is in second place with 20.1 percent. This reports Chiemgau24.

Voter turnout was 42.4 percent, which doesn't feel like a record, but is certainly appealing for a local election. Comparatively high values ​​were achieved in Engelsberg with 59.2 percent and rather low values ​​in Traunreut, where only 26.6 percent went to the polls. The exact results show that none of the candidates managed to get above the 50 percent mark, which necessitated a runoff election Rosenheim24.

The outcome of the election

The second round of voting will be crucial for the district's political future. Lackner can rely on the CSU's broad voter base and excellent results in his home community, where he even won 73.5 percent of the vote. But Danzer also has a deficit of just under 13 percent and is hoping to mobilize voters from other candidates. In particular, Christian Kegel from the SPD, who achieved 14.4 percent in the first round, could be an important factor. It is possible that his election call from Mayor Stefan Kattari of Grassau will strengthen Danzer Chiemgau24.

Danzer scored strongly in four communities, including Grabenstätt and Ruhpolding. These districts could be crucial to his success in the runoff election. Lackner, on the other hand, has scheduled election campaign dates in Taching and Ruhpolding, while Danzer is concentrating on Waging and Otting. On Sunday afternoon, voter turnout and the outcome of the election are eagerly awaited; the final result will be published by 8 p.m. at the latest. The new district administrator will take office on July 16, 2025 Rosenheim24.

A look at the past elections

Regarding the political landscape in Bavaria, it can also be said that voter turnout in state elections fluctuated from 1946 to 2023, which offers an interesting comparison to the current local elections. More details on the development of voter turnout can be found on the [Statista] website (https://de.statista.com/statistics/data/studies/1915/umfrage/wahlteilig-bei-den-landtagswahlen-in-bayern-seit-1946/).

Sepp Konhäuser from the SPD carried out his last official duties, and now the voters will hopefully celebrate taking part in the election to cast their vote for the future of the district. What will the mood be like among the population? The early signs suggest that both candidates are ready to give it their all to make their visions a reality!