He served as county mayor of Akershus from 1969 to 1975.

He served as county mayor (fylkesordførar) from 1968 to 1975.

Members of the commission and the county mayor are elected to four year terms.

From 1991 to 1999 he served as the county mayor of Rogaland.

During the last term, he served as county mayor.

He also served as county mayor of Nordland from 1999 to 2007.

He was county mayor of Vestfold from 1963 to 1971.

He had previously been deputy county mayor from 1972 to 1976.

During the entire period he served as county mayor.

From 1999 to 2003, he was the county mayor of Oppland.