Joas Funck, a 24-year-old politician from Luleå, has been elected as the top candidate for the Sweden Democrats (Sverigedemokraterna) in the upcoming Norrbotten region election. The election took place during the party's district meeting over the weekend, according to local media reports.
Funck's election comes after internal power struggles within the party's regional group that reportedly resulted in the departure of former group leader and opposition council member Marianne Sandström, along with a vice group leader. The 24-year-old politician stated that he does not believe the conflicts that shook the party during the winter will affect their performance in the election.
We will be very clear about which policies we are pursuing, with a focus on solving problems with healthcare and psychiatry. The internal political history will not affect politics after the election
In comments to reporters, Funck emphasized that the party will focus on healthcare and psychiatric care issues. 'We will be very clear about what policies we are driving, with a focus on solving problems with healthcare and psychiatry. The internal political history will not affect politics after the election,' he said.
The election marks a generational shift for the Sweden Democrats in Norrbotten, with the young Luleå politician now leading their regional list for the 2026 elections. Both local newspapers Norrländska Socialdemokraten and Piteå-Tidningen reported on the development, noting the internal party changes that preceded Funck's election to the top position.
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