The Mayor of Stockholm

Karin Wanngård was elected as Mayor of Stockholm in September 2022. The majority that she leads, aims to futureproof the city as an equal, open and climate-smart city, with the residents of Stockholm at the centre of decision-making.

Karin Wanngård, Mayor of Stockholm

Karin Wanngård was born in Stockholm. She has a background in human resources management and entered the Stockholm City Council in 1994. She was the City’s Mayor between 2014-2018, and acted as Opposition Vice Mayor between 2018-2022.

Current positions and assignments

Mayor of the City of Stockholm
Chair of the City Executive Board, City of Stockholm
Chair of the Executive Board of Stockholm Stadshus AB
Member of Stockholm City Council
Group leader of the Social Democratic Party in the City of Stockholm

Previous positions and assignments

Opposition Vice Mayor, City of Stockholm 2018-2022
Vice Chair of the City Executive Board, City of Stockholm 2018-2022
Mayor of Stockholm 2014-2018
Chair of the City Executive Board, City of Stockholm 2014-2018
Opposition Vice Mayor, City of Stockholm 2011-2014
Vice Chair of the City Executive Board, City of Stockholm 2011-2014

International engagements

Champion Mayor, OECD Champion Mayors for Inclusive Growth
Strong Cities Network Political Committee

Previous international engagements

Member of Eurocities Executive Committee
Vice chair of the Swedish delegation to the Committee of the Region
Member of Commissioner Moedas’ High-level Panel of the European Decarbonisation Pathways Initiative (HLP-EDPI) 2016-2018