New representatives elected in Iceland’s Althing following 2024 parliamentary elections

The 2024 parliamentary elections in Iceland have ushered in a wave of new representatives, with a diverse cohort set to take their seats in the Althing. The incoming lawmakers include former mayors, police officers, and candidates for the presidency.

Among those gaining parliamentary seats are two former mayors. Dagur B. Eggertsson from the Social Democratic Alliance and Jón Gnarr from the Progressive Party have transitioned from mayoral roles to MPs. Additionally, Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir, mayor of Hafnarfjordur, and Arna Lára Jónsdóttir, mayor of Ísafjörður, are also set to join the assembly. Eiríkur Björn Björgvinsson, who served as mayor of Akureyri and previously in Fljótsdalshéraði, will represent the Progressive Party.

Jón Gnarr, a notable figure and presidential candidate, is among the new parliamentarians, along with Halla Hrund Logadóttir of the Progressive Party, who will serve in the South Iceland constituency.

The elections also saw three men with distinguished careers in law enforcement make the leap to politics. Víðir Reynisson, a chief police officer in the Department of Civil Protection, Karl Gauti Hjaltason, the police chief in Vestmannaeyjar, and Grímur Grímsson, head of the investigative division in the capital region, will now serve as representatives.

The newly elected group showcases a broad age disparity, with the youngest member being 26-year-old Ingvar Þóroddsson and the oldest, 71-year-old Jónína Björk Óskarsdóttir. Two labor leaders also secured seats, reflecting a keen interest in economic issues.

In total, several alternate representatives have been appointed, including Nanna Margrét Gunnlaugsdóttir from the Progressive Party. These elections mark a significant shift, with many new faces expected to shape Iceland’s legislative landscape.