Mark Henriksson is already a municipal councilor in Motala and the chairman of the education committee.
After the extra familiar meeting, he now also takes over the position as chairman of the municipal board.
His representatives left their posts because of what she described as internal conflicts within the party - but Mark Henriksson believes one must now look ahead.
- We are a strong party that will continue to deliver and voters will not notice the time that has been.
I simply choose to look ahead, says Mark Henriksson to SVT Öst.
In the clip, Mark Henriksson tells more about how he views taking over the position as chairman of the municipal board.