Eli Arnstad

Eli Arnstad (born 4 May 1962) is a Norwegian civil servant, sports official and politician for the Centre Party.

Early life and career She was born in Stjørdal Municipality as a daughter of accountant and farmer Arne Arnstad (1932–1980) and nurse Aasta Arnstad, née Auran (1938–). She is a twin sister of the prominent politician Marit Arnstad and mother of Ada Arnstad.

Having graduated from high school in 1981, she first studied at Mære Agricultural School until 1983. She is an educated business administrator from the Nord-Trøndelag University College, having graduated as cand.mag. in 1999. She also minored in public law in 1986 and political science in 1989.

Arnstad was elected to the municipal council of Stjørdal Municipality. After mayor Ivar Vigdenes resigned in 2022, Arnstad became the new mayor. She won a term in her own right at the 2023 Norwegian local elections.