
Sweden
Karin Wanngård
Stockholm
Stockholm
Coat of arms

Area
City: 188 km2
Population
City: 975,819
Postal zone
100 00-199 99
Area code(s)
+46-8
Government
Mayor: Karin Wanngård (Mayor)
Website
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Karin Wanngård
Biography
Karin Wanngård is the mayor of Stockholm, Sweden. She belongs to the Social Democratic Party and has been in office since October 2022. She previously served as mayor from 2014 to 2018, when she was defeated by Anna König Jerlmyr of the Moderate Party, but she won back her position with a majority of votes. As mayor, she oversees the overall direction and budget of the city, and she collaborates with a team of vice mayors on various issues. She is also an active participant in several international networks and initiatives, such as C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group and Eurocities. She has a background in economics and journalism, and she has been involved in local politics since 1994. She is married and has three children.
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