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Former Eskilstuna Council Chairman Jimmy Jansson Seeks Parliamentary Seat

Key Points
  • Jimmy Jansson, former municipal council chairman in Eskilstuna, is running for a seat in the Swedish parliament.
  • He has been placed third on the Social Democratic Party's candidate list for Sörmland ahead of autumn elections.
  • Jansson left his municipal position last autumn and says he can bring 'perspectives from reality' to parliament.

Jimmy Jansson, the former municipal council chairman in Eskilstuna, is aiming for a seat in the Swedish parliament. According to reports from February 27, 2026, Jansson has been placed third on the Social Democratic Party's candidate list for Sörmland ahead of the autumn parliamentary elections. Jansson left his position as municipal council chairman in Eskilstuna last autumn and subsequently took a consulting job with a real estate company in Strängnäs.

' The Social Democrats Sörmland have presented their proposed parliamentary list, which includes several new names alongside Jansson. The candidate list represents the party's attempt to bring fresh faces into parliament as experienced members prepare to leave.

I can contribute with perspectives from reality

Jimmy Jansson, Former municipal council chairman in Eskilstuna

a very broad palette of experiences

Jimmy Jansson, Former municipal council chairman in Eskilstuna

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