Summary

Core issue
Johan Persson has been chairman of the municipal executive board in Kalmar since 2006 — 20 years. All 62 findings on riksfusk.com were identified during his tenure. SEK 225.3M in suspect billing occurred under his leadership. His wife Malin Almqvist holds key positions in County Administration and the Municipal Federation.

Official roles

Chairman, Municipal Executive Board — Since 2006. Longest-serving chair in Kalmar.

Member, Executive Committee — Preparatory body that controls the agenda.

Chairman, Kalmar Municipal Companies Ltd — Parent company for all municipal enterprises.

Family connections

Married to Malin Almqvist — former county administrative director Kalmar, former county administrative director Kronoberg, now director of Kalmar County Municipal Federation (since May 2025).

Almqvist leads the organization coordinating ALL municipalities in Kalmar county. Former county governor Thomas Carlzon questioned the conflict of interest — was removed. Carlzon died July 2022.

The network

Companies and actors connected to the Kalmar system during Persson's tenure.

Han sa Bygg-koncernen

Bengt Mikael Åhlund

231.2 MSEK

P&E Persson-koncernen

Jonny P-O Persson (149 bolag)

38.9 MSEK

Multibygg Sydost AB

Jan Krister Magnus Petersson

34.6 MSEK

Gota Media AB

Peter Akinder (SBN-ordförande)

2.8 MSEK

KAAX konsulter AB

Mikael Kaiser / Linda Axelsson

Indirect

EY / Franz Lindström

Auditor for 70 of 150 Persson companies

Audit monopoly

Billing analysis

Overview of the largest supplier groups to Kalmar municipality 2022–2024.

Group	2022	2023	2024	Total	Pattern
Han sa Bygg	150.8 MSEK	53.3 MSEK	27.1 MSEK	231.2 MSEK	Rotation between group companies. 150M→53M→27M.
P&E Persson	9.7 MSEK	8.8 MSEK	20.4 MSEK	38.9 MSEK	Doubled in 2024. New entity P-hus Linnéstaden.
Multibygg Sydost	4.5 MSEK	9.7 MSEK	20.4 MSEK	34.6 MSEK	4x increase over 3 years. Torsås connection.
Gota Media	1.4 MSEK	1.1 MSEK	0.3 MSEK	2.8 MSEK	90% decrease. External pressure?

Timeline

2006

Johan Persson becomes chairman of the municipal executive board.

2012

Zoning plan Valnötsträdet adopted — leads to Akacian water damage.

2018

Mikael Kaiser hired as building permit chief WITHOUT relevant education (police trained).

2020

KAAX consulting formed (Kaiser + Axelsson). Svanström's 80% deviation rate.

2022

Han sa Bygg invoices SEK 150.8M to Kalmar (extreme year). Kaiser reported to police.

2022

Kaiser moves to Mörbylånga as building permit chief. KAAX tax registration 3 days AFTER police report.

2023

Han sa Bygg halved. Multibygg increases. Gota Media declines.

2024

Zoning plan Alhagen 1 takes legal effect (P-O Persson link). P-hus Linnéstaden new entity.

2025

Malin Almqvist becomes director of Kalmar County Municipal Federation.

2026

Persson running in 2026 election (Barometern). nydemokrati.org publishes.

Conflicts of interest

Identified conflicts of interest around Johan Persson's position.

Type	Description	Legal basis
Power concentration	Chair + Executive Committee + Municipal Companies = total control over budget, procurement and governance.	KL 6 kap
Spousal conflict	Wife Almqvist controls the Municipal Federation (coordinates all municipalities) + former county admin director (state oversight).	FL 16 § p.3
Media connection	Peter Akinder (building committee chair, S) chairs Östra Småland Intressenter AB (Gota Media owner). Local newspaper controlled by party colleagues.	FL 16 § p.5
Systemic failure	Building permit chief without qualifications (Kaiser). 80% deviation rate (Svanström). No whistleblower protection.	KL 6 kap 1 §

Sources

riksfusk_master.db — Local invoice database

kommun.jensnylander.com/kommuner/kalmar — Open invoice compilation by Jens Nylander

allabolag.se — Corporate information

Bolagsverket — Official company registry

GranskaKalmar — Citizen journalism

Barometern-OT — Local daily press