2024 Vaduz by-election explained

Election Name:2024 Vaduz by-election
Country:Liechtenstein
Election Date:25 August 2024
Next Election:2027 Liechtenstein local elections
Party1:Progressive Citizens' Party
Before Party:Progressive Citizens' Party
Ongoing:yes
Type:parliamentary
Previous Election:2023 Liechtenstein local elections
Previous Year:2023
Next Year:2027
Leader1:Florian Meier
Mayor
Before Election:Florian Meier

A by-election is set to be held on 25 August 2024 to elect the next mayor of Vaduz following the resignation of incumbent mayor Petra Miescher.[1]

Background and campaign

Incumbent mayor of Vaduz, Petra Miescher of the Patriotic Union resigned on 24 May 2024 due to ongoing health issues. Her deputy, Florian Meier, assumed the position as acting mayor and a by-election was called on 25 August 2024 to elect a new mayor.[2]

Meier was nominated as the Progressive Citizens' Party candidate on 20 June.[3] Neither party wanted a campaign period, and the Patriotic Union renounced a candidate on the 25th of the same month. Meier is expected to be elected to the position unopposed.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mayor's office . 26 July 2024 . Website of the municipality of Vaduz.
  2. News: 29 May 2024 . Regierung ordnet Bürgermeister-Nachwahl in Vaduz an . 31 May 2024 . . de.
  3. News: Sele . David . 20 June 2024 . FBP nominiert Florian Meier für Bürgermeister-Nachwahl . 26 July 2024 . . de.
  4. News: 25 June 2024 . VU verzichtet auf Bürgermeister-Kandidatur in Vaduz . 26 July 2024 . . de.