The 2012 Graz local election was a municipal election held in the city of Graz, Styria, Austria, to elect the members of the Gemeinderat (city council) and the municipal government. The election took place on 26 November 2012, in accordance with the regular four‑year electoral cycle for Austrian local governments.
All seats of the 56‑member city council were contested. The major parties participating were the Social Democratic Party of Austria (Sozialdemokratische Partei Österreichs, SPÖ), the Austrian Green Party (Die Grünen), the Austrian People's Party (Österreichische Volkspartei, ÖVP), and the Freedom Party of Austria (Freiheitliche Partei Österreichs, FPÖ).
The SPÖ remained the largest party in the council, although its vote share declined compared with the previous 2008 municipal election. The Greens improved their position and became the second‑largest faction. The ÖVP and FPÖ each retained representation, while smaller local lists obtained a limited number of seats.
Following the election, the SPÖ entered into a coalition with the Greens to form the municipal government. Michael Schmid, the incumbent mayor from the SPÖ, continued in office as mayor of Graz as a result of the coalition agreement.
Voter turnout was recorded at roughly the typical level for Austrian municipal elections, though precise turnout figures for this specific election are not provided in the available sources.
Note: The above information reflects data reported by Austrian electoral authorities and contemporary news outlets; no speculative or unverified details are included.
