Gulan Avci has been elected as the top candidate for Liberalerna in Stockholm, making her the party's candidate for city commissioner. The election took place on Tuesday evening, with Avci winning the position that was previously held by Jan Jönsson. According to SVT Stockholm, Avci was chosen as the first name on Liberalerna's municipal list, which automatically makes her the party's candidate for city commissioner.
The election followed the departure of Jan Jönsson and Isabel Smedberg-Palmqvist from their positions after Liberalerna's announcement about cooperation with the Sweden Democrats. Avci faced competition from Rasmus Jonlund, who was proposed as number five on the list but ran against her. Jonlund had been one of the most vocal critics of the party's SD cooperation announcement and had stated he would guarantee that Liberalerna in Stockholm would not enter any cooperation with the Sweden Democrats if elected.
he would guarantee that Liberalerna in Stockholm would not enter any cooperation with the Sweden Democrats if elected
Björn Ljung, a member of the municipal council and number two on the list, supported Jonlund, citing concerns about maintaining social liberal policies and clear opposition to SD cooperation.