Reykjavík City Council
Reykjavík City Council Borgarstjórn Reykjavíkur | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Mayor | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 15 |
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Political groups | Government (9)
Opposition (6)
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| Elections | |
Last election | 31 May 2014 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Reykjavík City Hall Tjarnargata 11, Reykjavík | |
| Website | |
| www.reykjavik.is | |
The City Council is the governing body of the City of Reykjavík, composed of representatives elected by the inhabitants of the city. The council Municipality is responsible for enforcing the issues which that the State has delegated to local authorities.
City Council appoints a mayor and appoints committees under its authority responsible for the daily operations of the city. There are fifteen members of the council and elections are held during the Icelandic Municipal elections every four years. Meetings of the City Council take place on the first and third Tuesday of each month.[1]
Authority
According to Article 8 of Icelandic municipal laws, the Reykjavík Council is in charge of legislation regarding city affairs and the financial budget for implementation of projects. The council appoints a mayor who serves as the chief executive of the Reykjavik city council.
Election result
| Party | Symbol | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Democratic Alliance | S | 17,426 | 31.9 | 5 | |
| Independence Party | D | 14,031 | 25.7 | 4 | |
| Bright Future | Æ | 8,539 | 15.6 | 2 | |
| Progressive Party | B | 5,865 | 10.7 | 2 | |
| Left-Green Movement | V | 4,553 | 8.3 | 1 | |
| Pirate Party | Þ | 3,238 | 5.9 | 1 | |
| Dawn | T | 774 | 1.4 | 0 | |
| People's Front of Iceland | R | 219 | 0.4 | 0 |
| Current members | Votes |
| 1. Dagur B. Eggertsson (S) | 17,426 |
| 2. Halldór Halldórsson (D) | 14,031 |
| 3. Björk Vilhelmsdóttir (S) | 8,713 |
| 4. Björn Blöndal (Æ) | 8,539 |
| 5. Júlíus Vífill Ingvarsson (D) | 7,016 |
| 6. Sveinbjörg Birna Sveinbjörnsdóttir (B) | 5,865 |
| 7. Hjálmar Sveinsson (S) | 5,809 |
| 8. Kjartan Magnússon (D) | 4,677 |
| 9. Sóley Tómasdóttir (V) | 4,553 |
| 10. Kristín Soffía Jónsdóttir (S) | 4,357 |
| 11. Elsa Hrafnhildur Yoeman (Æ) | 4,270 |
| 12. Áslaug María Friðriksdóttir (D) | 3,508 |
| 13. Skúli Þór Helgason (S) | 3,485 |
| 14. Halldór Auðar Svansson (Þ) | 3,238 |
| 15. Guðfinna Jóhanna Guðmundsdóttir (B) | 2,933 |
Former majorities
References
- ^ Icelandic comedian to become Reykjavík's mayor Telegraph. Retrieved 17 August 2010