Municipal Left (, "KV") was a political formation in Mariestad, Sweden. KV was formed in 1986, when the Mariestad branch of the Communist Party of Sweden broke away following the 5th congress of the party. The Mariestad branch had reacted to the decision of the congress to lift the categorically refusal of the party towards accepting government funding. KV contested the 1988 municipal elections. It won two seats. References Political parties established in 1986 Defunct political parties in Sweden 1986 establishments in Sweden