Lilja Björg appointed municipal manager of Dalabyggð
Translated from Icelandic, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
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- Lilja Björg Ágústsdóttir has been appointed the new municipal manager of Dalabyggð.
- Ágústsdóttir, a lawyer and teacher originally from the region, brings extensive experience in municipal administration and finance from her current role at Borgarbyggð.
- Dalabyggð held an uncontested election for the position after the previous manager announced his departure.
Lilja Björg Ágústsdóttir, a native of the region and a qualified lawyer and teacher, has been appointed the new municipal manager of Dalabyggð. Her appointment follows an uncontested election, as no candidates ran against the position in the March elections.
Ágústsdóttir brings a wealth of experience in municipal administration and operations. She currently serves as the director of finance and administration for Borgarbyggð, where she oversees administrative and financial execution and acts as deputy municipal manager. She has also temporarily served as the municipal manager of Borgarbyggð and has held various legal positions.
The previous municipal manager, Björn Bjarki Þorsteinsson, had announced his intention to step down after the elections. He was the candidate for the winning party, Samhentrar sveitar, in Hvalfjarðarsveit.
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Originally published by Morgunblaðið in Icelandic. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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