Stavanger is witnessing a significant political shift as Sissel Knutsen Hegdal steps down from her role as mayor amid controversy.

Hegdal, who left the Conservative Party, initially sought exemption from her duties to maintain stability in the city's political landscape.

However, her request was not recommended for approval by the municipal director, leaving the final decision to the city council.

Meanwhile, Tormod Wilson Losnedal has emerged as the new mayoral candidate for the Conservative Party.

Despite not initially seeking the role, Losnedal has been endorsed by his party and is set to be officially elected on October 14. He aims to make Stavanger more attractive to young people and plans to abolish property taxes, despite the city's financial challenges.

This leadership change comes as the city navigates a delicate political balance, with opposition parties working to shift the majority in their favor.