Region Blekinge is a region in Blekinge County, Sweden. It was first established in 1863.
The region has 159,362 inhabitants and includes 5 municipalities. Region Blekinge is responsible for maintaining health and dental care services as well as the public transport system.
A regional institution has been formed in a cooperation project between the primary municipalities and county councils in order to take coordinated responsibility for development in the county. In the framework of this project, for example, municipal and county councils have coordinated cultural activities and are responsible for, among others, music and the allocation of funding for the county's cultural associations.
Councillors The assembly () consists of 57 elected councillors, led by: Birgitta Ståhl (M): Chairman of the Regional Assembly Peter Christensen (L): First Deputy Chairman of the Regional Assembly Kalle Sandström (S): Second Deputy Chairman of the Regional Assembly
Mission The mission of Region Blekinge is, among other things:
To outline the regional development programme of the county. To co-ordinate regional development measures. To decide on funds for regional projects. To be responsible for infrastructure planning.
Politics As of the 2018 regional election, the following political parties are represented in the regional assembly.
Party Seats Votes % Social Democratic Party 19 33,974 32.48% Sweden Democrats 12 21,509 20.56% Moderate Party 12 20,969 20.05% Centre Party 5 7,937 7.59% Left Party 3 5,967 5.70% Christian Democrats 3 5,349 5.11% Liberals 3 5,034 4.81% Others - 3,654 3.49% Total 57 104,593 100% Turnout 106,530 85.74%
See also Politics of Sweden Elections in Sweden
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