Odd Arild Kvaløy

[2][3] He had experience in local politics, where he was a member of Stavanger city council from 1980 to 1987, the last four years in the executive committee.

He first tried to become county mayor after the 1991 election, and managed to edge out right-wing candidate, the incumbent Arne Rettedal.

In 1994 he became a member of the board (sentralstyre) of the Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities; he advanced to deputy leader in 2000.

[1] In 2008 he ceased to be deputy leader, being succeeded by Bjørg Tysdal Moe, but continued as a board member.

[4] For some years Kvaløy represented Norway in the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe.