# Anton Mattle Leads Tiroler ÖVP Party Overhaul

October 17, 2026 at 10:21 AM

> The Tiroler ÖVP prepares for a November convention to vote on new statutes and membership rules as polling tightens ahead of the 2027 election.

Tiroler ÖVP leader **Anton Mattle** is spearheading a significant party overhaul ahead of a convention on November 7 at the **Innsbruck** Congress. The party plans to vote on a new basic program and statute changes, including a minimum member age of 14 years.

A key proposal is the 'Tirol-Mitgliedschaft,' allowing individuals to join the state party without federal ÖVP affiliation. Currently branded as the '**Tiroler Volkspartei**,' the group previously used the name 'Wir Tiroler' under Wendelin Weingartner in the 1990s.

The move comes as the party faces pressure before the 2027 election. After winning 34.71 percent in 2022, recent polls show the ÖVP tied at 29 percent with Markus Abwerzger’s **FPÖ**, which previously secured 18.84 percent, signaling a tightening political race.


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