Who you can vote for in the church elections

With just two months to go until the church elections on 21 September 2025, all group and candidate lists have now been finalised. As of today, they are available on the church election website, where you can search for candidates by postcode, parish, municipality or diocese.

In total, 546 nomination groups have submitted candidate lists, and over 25,000 unique individuals are running for 13,783 elected positions at local, regional and national level.

Church elections give members the opportunity to influence how the Church of Sweden will be led over the next four years on issues relating to worship, activities for children and young people, diaconia (pastoral welfare), commitment to the environment and the allocation of church resources.

“The fact that so many people get involved in church elections is a democratic strength,” says Nils Warmland, leader of the church elections at the electoral office. “It is a sign of a vibrant church whose members care about the future.”

How to vote

• Anyone who has reached the age of 16 by election day, is a member of the Church of Sweden and is registered in the Swedish population register is entitled to vote. Membership must be registered by 15 August 2025.

• Voters should have received their voting cards by 3 September 2025 at the latest.

• Early voting takes place from 8 September to 21 September.

• Church elections take place at three levels: Parish assembly (local), Diocesan Council (regional) and General Synod (national).

For more information and to find candidates where you live: www.svenskakyrkan.se/kyrkoval/engelska