# Region Dalarna

Region Dalarna, formerly known as Dalarna County Council (Swedish: Dalarnas läns landsting), is the regional council for Dalarna County, Sweden. The Region is primarily responsible for healthcare and public transport but also oversees regional development and culture. Historically it was also called Kopparberg County Council (Swedish: Kopparbergs läns landsting) (1863–1996).

## Conversion from County Council to Region

On 1 January 2019, Landstinget Dalarna was renamed Region Dalarna. In addition to its traditional responsibilities such as healthcare, public transport agency Dalatrafik, and culture, the Region now also manages some physical planning and infrastructure development within Dalarna County.

## Responsibilities
### Hospitals

The central hospitals are located in Falun and Mora. Mora Hospital serves the northern and western parts of Dalarna, while Falu Hospital serves the eastern and southern parts. Smaller hospitals are located in Avesta, Ludvika, Borlänge, and Skönvik (Säter). The latter houses the county's forensic psychiatric clinic.
* Avesta Hospital
* Falu Hospital
* Mora Hospital
* Säter Hospital with the Forensic Psychiatric Clinic in Säter

### Public Transport

Dalatrafik is the public transport authority for regional public transport in Dalarna and operates as a division of Region Dalarna.

### Education

* Dalarna University College in Falun and Borlänge
* Älvdalen Education Center
* The Natural Resource High School in Rättvik
* The Music Conservatory in Falun
* Fornby Folk High School in Borlänge
* Sjöviks Folk High School near Avesta
* Mora Folk High School
* Malung Folk High School

### Culture

* Dalarna County Archives
* Dalarna Museum
* Dalarna County Library
* Dalateatern

## Politics

Region Dalarna is governed by the Regional Council, with the Regional Executive Board handling executive matters.

### Chairman of the Regional Executive Board

List of Chairpersons :
| Name | From | To | Political Party |
| Alf Johansson | 2002 | 2009 | Social Democrats |
| Inga-Lill Persson | 2009 | 2016 | Social Democrats |
| Gunnar Barke | 2016 | 2018 | Social Democrats |
| Ulf Berg | 2018 | 2022 | Moderates |
| Elin Norén | 2022 | | Social Democrats |

### Regional Council 2022–2026

| Chairperson | Chairperson | Vice Chairperson | Vice Chairperson | Second Vice Chairperson | Second Vice Chairperson |
| S | Jörgen Norén | M | Mikael Rosén | KD | Torsten Larsson |

### Regional Executive Board 2022–2026

| Chairperson | Chairperson | First Vice Chairperson | First Vice Chairperson | Second Vice Chairperson | Second Vice Chairperson |
| S | Elin Norén | C | Sofia Jarl | M | Björn Ljungqvist |

### Majorities

Governing Coalitions :
| Term | Parties | Seats |
| 1994–1998 | Social Democrats, Centre Party | 50 of 83 |
| 1998–2002 | Social Democrats, Left Party | 44 of 83 |
| 2002–2006 | Social Democrats, Left Party (minority) | 38 of 83 |
| 2006–2010 | Social Democrats, Left Party | 42 of 83 |
| 2010–2014 | Social Democrats, Left Party, Green Party | 42 of 83 |
| 2014–2018 | Social Democrats, Left Party, Green Party (minority) | 39 of 83 |
| 2018–2022 | Moderates, Centre Party, Christian Democrats, Dalarna Healthcare Party, Green Party, Liberals | 43 of 83 |
| 2022–2026 | Social Democrats, Centre Party, Christian Democrats, Dalarna Healthcare Party | 47 of 83 |

### Municipalities

* Avesta Municipality
* Borlänge Municipality
* Falun Municipality
* Gagnef Municipality
* Hedemora Municipality
* Leksand Municipality
* Ludvika Municipality
* Malung-Sälen Municipality
* Mora Municipality
* Orsa Municipality
* Rättvik Municipality
* Smedjebacken Municipality
* Säter Municipality
* Vansbro Municipality
* Älvdalen Municipality