Skip to main content
icon for Next Regional Board Chair of Halland?

Next Regional Board Chair of Halland?

icon for Next Regional Board Chair of Halland?

Next Regional Board Chair of Halland?

Per Svensson 59%

Mikaela Waltersson 38%

Helene Andersson 4.3%

Per Persson 2.0%

Polymarket

$10,118 Vol.

Per Svensson 59%

Mikaela Waltersson 38%

Helene Andersson 4.3%

Per Persson 2.0%

Polymarket

$10,118 Vol.

icon for Per Svensson

Per Svensson

$895 Vol.

59%

icon for Mikaela Waltersson

Mikaela Waltersson

$3,362 Vol.

38%

icon for Helene Andersson

Helene Andersson

$409 Vol.

4%

icon for Per Persson

Per Persson

$2,574 Vol.

2%

icon for Axel Storckenfeldt

Axel Storckenfeldt

$268 Vol.

2%

icon for Lise-Lotte Bensköld Olsson

Lise-Lotte Bensköld Olsson

$2,609 Vol.

<1%

Regional elections to elect the Regional Council of Region Halland, Sweden are scheduled to take place on September 13, 2026. This market will resolve to the next individual who officially assumes the office of Chair of the Regional Board of Region Halland following the 2026 Swedish regional elections. To count for resolution, the individual must be formally elected by the relevant regional council as Chair of the Regional Board. Any interim or caretaker Chair will not count toward the resolution of this market. If no such Chair takes office by March 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to “Other”. The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the government of Sweden and Region Halland; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Per Svensson leads trader consensus at 58.5% as the Social Democrats' top candidate for Region Halland's regional board chair after the September 13, 2026 elections, while incumbent Mikaela Waltersson (M) sits at 37.5% amid a crowded field of lower-probability options. The tight positioning reflects the region's history of center-right minority governance through the Hallandsalliansen coalition and uncertainty over final seat shares plus post-election alliance negotiations. Per Svensson's profile as a successful local leader shifting to challenge the long-standing Moderates-led arrangement, combined with campaign focus on healthcare, growth, and transport, has narrowed the gap. Outcomes hinge on voter shifts, turnout in key municipalities, and whether opposition parties can form a viable alternative bloc.

Regional elections to elect the Regional Council of Region Halland, Sweden are scheduled to take place on September 13, 2026.

This market will resolve to the next individual who officially assumes the office of Chair of the Regional Board of Region Halland following the 2026 Swedish regional elections.

To count for resolution, the individual must be formally elected by the relevant regional council as Chair of the Regional Board. Any interim or caretaker Chair will not count toward the resolution of this market.

If no such Chair takes office by March 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to “Other”.

The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the government of Sweden and Region Halland; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$10,118
End Date
Sep 13, 2026
Market Opened
Aug 10, 2026, 4:24 AM ET
Regional elections to elect the Regional Council of Region Halland, Sweden are scheduled to take place on September 13, 2026. This market will resolve to the next individual who officially assumes the office of Chair of the Regional Board of Region Halland following the 2026 Swedish regional elections. To count for resolution, the individual must be formally elected by the relevant regional council as Chair of the Regional Board. Any interim or caretaker Chair will not count toward the resolution of this market. If no such Chair takes office by March 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to “Other”. The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the government of Sweden and Region Halland; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Regional elections to elect the Regional Council of Region Halland, Sweden are scheduled to take place on September 13, 2026. This market will resolve to the next individual who officially assumes the office of Chair of the Regional Board of Region Halland following the 2026 Swedish regional elections. To count for resolution, the individual must be formally elected by the relevant regional council as Chair of the Regional Board. Any interim or caretaker Chair will not count toward the resolution of this market. If no such Chair takes office by March 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to “Other”. The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the government of Sweden and Region Halland; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Per Svensson leads trader consensus at 58.5% as the Social Democrats' top candidate for Region Halland's regional board chair after the September 13, 2026 elections, while incumbent Mikaela Waltersson (M) sits at 37.5% amid a crowded field of lower-probability options. The tight positioning reflects the region's history of center-right minority governance through the Hallandsalliansen coalition and uncertainty over final seat shares plus post-election alliance negotiations. Per Svensson's profile as a successful local leader shifting to challenge the long-standing Moderates-led arrangement, combined with campaign focus on healthcare, growth, and transport, has narrowed the gap. Outcomes hinge on voter shifts, turnout in key municipalities, and whether opposition parties can form a viable alternative bloc.

Regional elections to elect the Regional Council of Region Halland, Sweden are scheduled to take place on September 13, 2026.

This market will resolve to the next individual who officially assumes the office of Chair of the Regional Board of Region Halland following the 2026 Swedish regional elections.

To count for resolution, the individual must be formally elected by the relevant regional council as Chair of the Regional Board. Any interim or caretaker Chair will not count toward the resolution of this market.

If no such Chair takes office by March 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to “Other”.

The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the government of Sweden and Region Halland; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$10,118
End Date
Sep 13, 2026
Market Opened
Aug 10, 2026, 4:24 AM ET
Regional elections to elect the Regional Council of Region Halland, Sweden are scheduled to take place on September 13, 2026. This market will resolve to the next individual who officially assumes the office of Chair of the Regional Board of Region Halland following the 2026 Swedish regional elections. To count for resolution, the individual must be formally elected by the relevant regional council as Chair of the Regional Board. Any interim or caretaker Chair will not count toward the resolution of this market. If no such Chair takes office by March 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to “Other”. The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the government of Sweden and Region Halland; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

Beware of external links.

Frequently Asked Questions

"Next Regional Board Chair of Halland?" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 6 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Per Svensson" at 59%, followed by "Mikaela Waltersson" at 38%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 59¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 59% chance to that outcome. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

As of today, "Next Regional Board Chair of Halland?" has generated $10.1K in total trading volume since the market launched on Aug 10, 2026. This level of trading activity reflects strong engagement from the Polymarket community and helps ensure that the current odds are informed by a deep pool of market participants. You can track live price movements and trade on any outcome directly on this page.

To trade on "Next Regional Board Chair of Halland?," browse the 6 available outcomes listed on this page. Each outcome displays a current price representing the market's implied probability. To take a position, select the outcome you believe is most likely, choose "Yes" to trade in favor of it or "No" to trade against it, enter your amount, and click "Trade." If your chosen outcome is correct when the market resolves, your "Yes" shares pay out $1 each. If it's incorrect, they pay out $0. You can also sell your shares at any time before resolution if you want to lock in a profit or cut a loss.

The current frontrunner for "Next Regional Board Chair of Halland?" is "Per Svensson" at 59%, meaning the market assigns a 59% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Mikaela Waltersson" at 38%. These odds update in real-time as traders buy and sell shares, so they reflect the latest collective view of what's most likely to happen. Check back frequently or bookmark this page to follow how the odds shift as new information emerges.

The resolution rules for "Next Regional Board Chair of Halland?" define exactly what needs to happen for each outcome to be declared a winner — including the official data sources used to determine the result. You can review the complete resolution criteria in the "Rules" section on this page above the comments. We recommend reading the rules carefully before trading, as they specify the precise conditions, edge cases, and sources that govern how this market is settled.