Barbara Dillier Defeats Martin Stöckling in First Round of Rapperswil-Jona Mayoral Election
In Rapperswil-Jona, incumbent mayor Martin Stöckling lost the first round of elections to independent candidate Barbara Dillier, who garnered 4,101 votes but fell short of the required majority by about 550 votes. Stöckling, seeking a third term, has faced criticism for his authoritarian leadership style and poor communication. A second round of voting is scheduled between Stöckling and Dillier as the political race intensifies.