Family continues to lead Austrian town
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Tino Egger became mayor of Grafenstein, Austria on October 1st, succeeding his cousin, Stefan Deutschmann.
Stefan Deutschmann served as mayor for nearly 20 years, continuing a family tradition in the town’s government. His father, Valentin Deutschmann, previously held the mayoral office for 50 years, becoming the longest-serving mayor in the Carinthia region. Both Egger and Deutschmann emphasized they earned their positions through voter preference, not familial connection.
While Stefan Deutschmann received a large number of direct votes, Tino Egger also moved up the list thanks to voter support, despite starting with a lower ranking. Deutschmann, a retired teacher and farmer, will remain involved in the town council after handing over his duties. Egger plans to rename the “List Stefan Deutschmann,” a local political list, to “List Tino Egger with Team” to highlight the importance of collaboration.
He intends to focus on involving younger people in local governance, while maintaining the values of taking the office seriously and being punctual, lessons learned from his uncle and predecessor.
