at restoring the former glory days of Archduke Ferdinand). Politics As of 2014 local elections, the political parties represented in the Bad Hofgastein municipal council (Gemeinderat) are: Austrian People's Party (ÖVP): 10 seats Social Democratic Party of Austria (SPÖ): 9 seats Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ): 3 seats Gemeinsam für Bad Hofgastein (GfBH): 3 seats Notable people Franz Hofer (1902–1975), Nazi Gauleiter Johann Grugger (born 1981), alpine skier Notes and references External links Municipal website Cities and towns in St. Johann im Pongau District Ankogel Group Goldberg Group Spa towns in Austria