The High North Tour 2023: Northern Norway's Most Optimistic Politician: It Is Incredibly Fun to Be the Mayor of Lebesby

Sigurd Kvammen Rafaelsen (37) is one of the few re-elected Labor mayors in Northern Norway. (Video: Arne O. Holm)

Published at: Nov 01 2023 - 11:07 / Updated at: Nov 01 2023 - 11:09

Text and video: Arne O. Holm

Sigurd Kvammen Rafaelsen (37) is one of the few re-elected Labor mayors in Northern Norway. And perhaps Finnmark's most optimistic. Here you will meet the mayor of Lebesby municipality who is really looking forward to the task.

High North News returns with a longer interview with the mayor.

The High North Tour 2023: Northern Norway's Most Optimistic Politician: It Is Incredibly Fun to Be the Mayor of Lebesby

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