Incumbent mayor Ewald Ospelt was nominated for a third term as mayor, and the FBP presented its candidates for the municipal council on 23 October 2014.[1] The VU nominated Clemens Laternser for mayor and presented its candidates for the municipal council on 22 November.[2] During a mayoral debate on 19 February 2015, Laternser accused Ospelt of nepotism, of which he denied.[3]
Electoral system
The 12-person municipal council is elected by open listproportional representation. Voters vote for a party list and then may strike through candidates they do not wish to cast a preferential vote for and may add names of candidates from other lists.[4]
The mayor is elected by a majority vote, and is also a member of the municipal council.[4] If none of the candidates achieve a majority in the first round, a second round would be held four weeks later, where the candidate with a plurality would be elected as a mayor.[5]
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