Complex sentence: He replaced Ingmar Ljones who was elected to the Parliament of Norway in 2001, and following after the 2003 election Helland continued as deputy mayor during the term 2003--2007.
Split into simpler sentences: He replaced Ingmar Ljones who was elected to the Parliament of Norway in 2001,. Following his successor's election in 2003, Helland continued as deputy mayor during the term 2003--2007.