The municipality has traditionally been a strong S stronghold and according to Moderates' Day Bergentoft, it is the first time since 1950, when the city of Oxelösund was formed, that the municipality will be governed in a way other than with the Social Democrats as the largest party.

In a press release on Thursday evening, the four parties M, SD, KD and L announced that they are the ones who will govern Oxelösund for the next four years. 

Together, the four parties have 16 out of 31 seats in the council.