Two Moderate councilors in Eskilstuna have left their party this week, becoming political independents. The councilors, Göran Gredfors and Jari Puustinen, left on Monday and Tuesday respectively, with Puustinen planning to start a new party. Another Moderate, Ann Berglund, has also announced she is leaving the party.
The Social Democrats, who have governed with the Moderates in Eskilstuna for nearly three terms, are now seeking support from other parties to secure a majority in the municipal executive board. The board's chair, Marie Svensson of the Social Democrats, said the departures came very suddenly and unexpectedly. On Tuesday evening, the Social Democrats in Eskilstuna held a meeting to discuss the situation.
the departures came very suddenly and unexpectedly