Region Stockholm

Region Stockholm (Swedish: Region Stockholm) is the regional public body responsible for healthcare, public transport, and regional planning within Stockholm County, Sweden. Established on 1 January 2019, it replaced the former Stockholm County Council (Stockholms läns landsting) as part of a nationwide reform.

Region Stockholm
Type
Type	Regional assembly
Leadership
Chairperson	Aida Hadzialic, Social Democrats
Structure
Seats	149 members
Political groups	Governing parties   Social Democrats (50)   Centre Party (9)   Green Party (6) Supporting party   Left Party (18) Opposition   Moderate Party (31)   Sweden Democrats (16)   Christian Democrats (10)   Liberals (9)
Length of term	4 years
Elections
Voting system	Proportional representation
Last election	11 September 2022
Next election	13 September 2026
Meeting place
Landstingshuset, Hantverkargatan 45, Kungsholmen, Stockholm
Website
www.regionstockholm.se

History

When county councils (landsting) were established in 1863, Stockholm Municipality (Stockholms stad) was neither part of Stockholm County nor its county council. Instead, it operated as a separate entity managing its own county-related matters.

During the 20th century, the Greater Stockholm area emerged, as an integrated labour and housing market, increasing the need for regional coordination. A proposal for a "Greater County Council" (storlandsting) was introduced. In 1966, the Municipal Association for Regional Affairs of Stockholm City and County (Kommunalförbundet för Stockholms stads och läns regionala frågor) was established. By 1968, regional affairs of Stockholm Municipality were incorporated into Stockholm County, and in 1971, the Stockholm County Council (Stockholms läns landsting) was formed, encompassing the entire county with responsibility primarily for healthcare and public transport. Starting from 2019, Stockholm County Council was replaced by Region Stockholm, expanding its mandate to include regional development.^[1]

Responsibilities

Healthcare

Region Stockholm manages and operates:^[2][3]

• Seven emergency hospitals, including Karolinska University Hospitals, Södersjukhuset, Danderyd Hospital, St. Göran's Hospital, Södertälje Hospital and Norrtälje Hospital

• Approximately 200 primary care centres (vårdcentraler)
• Specialist clinics and psychiatric care facilities
• Folktandvården Dental care services in Stockholm County

Region Stockholm is also involved in medical research and education in collaboration with local universities, particularly Karolinska Institute.

Public Transport

Region Stockholm oversees public transport in the county through its companies SL and Waxholmsbolaget.^[4]

The transport network includes:^[5]

• Stockholm Metro (Tunnelbana): Three lines with a total of 100 stations
• Commuter rail (Pendeltåg): Local mainline trains in Stockholm County
• Bus services covering the entire county
• Local and light rail systems: Tvärbanan, Nockebybanan, Lidingöbanan, Saltsjöbanan, Roslagsbanan and Spårväg City
• SL commuter ferries
• Waxholmsbolaget Archipelago ferries

Regional development

Region Stockholm leads and coordinates the work for sustainable development in the Stockholm region.^[6]

Politics

Regional Council Flag

Election Results

The regional assembly (Swedish: regionfullmäktige) election results 2022:^[7]

Party		Seats
	Social Democratic Party	50
	Moderate Party	31
	Sweden Democrats	16
	Left Party	18
	Centre Party	9
	Liberals	9
	Christian Democrats	10
	Green Party	6
Total		149

The regional assembly (Swedish: regionfullmäktige) election results 2018:^[8]

Party		Seats
	Social Democratic Party	40
	Moderate Party	34
	Left Party	16
	Sweden Democrats	15
	Centre Party	12
	Liberals	12
	Christian Democrats	12
	Green Party	8
Total		149

2022–2026 term

The Regional Council in session at the Landstingshuset in Stockholm, August 2009

The Regional Council consists of 149 members who meet eight times a year. The Social Democrats, the Centre Party, and the Green Party form the governing coalition for the 2022–2026 term. The Left Party is a supporting party to the coalition, collectively holding a majority.^[9]

List of governing regional councilors:

• Aida Hadzialic (Social Democrats), Finance Regional Councilor
• Talla Alkurdi (Social Democrats), Healthcare Regional Councilor
• Anton Fendert (Green Party), Transport Regional Councilor
• Gustav Hemming (Centre Party), Climate, Infrastructure, and Archipelago Regional Councilor
• Christine Lorne (Centre Party), Primary Care Regional Councilor
• Jens Sjöström (Social Democrats), Investment Regional Councilor
• Robert Johansson (Social Democrats), Personnel Regional Councilor

Through its cooperation with the governing coalition, the Left Party holds the following opposition regional councilors:

• Anna Sehlin (Left Party)
• Jonas Lindberg (Left Party)

The opposition includes the following opposition regional councilors:

• Iréne Svenonius (Moderate Party)
• Kristoffer Tamsons (Moderate Party)
• Msciwoj Swigon (Sweden Democrats)
• Désirée Pethrus (Christian Democrats)
• Amelie Tarschys Ingre (Liberals)

Regional Board

The Regional Board consists of 19 members and an equal number of deputies. The Social Democrats hold five seats, the Moderates four, the Left Party, Sweden Democrats, Centre Party, and Green Party hold two each, while the Christian Democrats and Liberals hold one each.

Position		Party	Name
	Chairperson	Social Democrats	Aida Hadzialic
	1st Vice Chairperson	Centre Party	Gustav Hemming
	2nd Vice Chairperson	Moderate Party	Kristoffer Tamsons

See also

• Karolinska University Hospital
• Storstockholms Lokaltrafik
• Stockholm Municipality
• List of governors of Stockholm County