Andreas Oberländer becomes new Vice Mayor of Preitenegg

The Preitenegg municipal council in Austria appointed Andreas Oberländer as the new vice mayor for the ÖVP party during a meeting on October 7.

He replaces Johann Penz, who resigned from the position in August after serving nearly three terms. While Penz remains a member of the party's group with four seats on the eleven-member council, Oberländer will hold the vice mayor office until the next election.

Oberländer joined the local government at the start of the current six-year legislative period. He currently serves as the head of the committee for family, sports, culture, and tourism. He stated that his involvement in local politics grew from his active participation in various village clubs. Oberländer also manages the local Advent market, which expanded from ten exhibitors in 2021 to 21 registrations last year.

Oberländer expressed a goal to keep the village active despite a declining population of just under 900 residents. The ÖVP party chose Tanja Vogg as his deputy. Following these leadership changes, Thomas Weishaupt moved into a new position within the municipal council.