| County | NO-08 | |
| Administrative center | Skien | |
| County mayor | Gunn Marit Helgesen | |
| Revenue | NOK 1,508 million | |
| No. employees | 1,544 | |
| No. schools No. pupils |
13 |
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| Transit authority | Vestviken Kollektivtrafikk | |
| Website | www.telemark-fk.no | |
Telemark County Municipality (Norwegian: Telemark fylkeskommune) is the regional governing administration of Telemark, Norway. The main responsibilities of the county municipality includes the running of 29 upper secondary schools. It administrates the county roadways, public transport, dental care, culture and cultural heritage.
The county council is led by Gunn Marit Helgesen of the Conservative Party. The administration is located in Skien. The county municipality has 1,544 employees, and in 2007, a revenue of NOK 1,508 million.[1]
| Party | Votes | % | Change '99 | Seats | Change '99 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Party | 27,054 | 36.5% | +2.1% | ||
| Progress Party | 16,226 | 21.9% | +0.7% | ||
| Conservative Party | 8,214 | 11.1% | +1.3% | ||
| Centre Party | 6,053 | 8.2% | –0.3% | ||
| Christian Democrats | 5,897 | 8.0% | +0.1% | ||
| Socialist Left | 4,773 | 6.4% | –6.7% | ||
| Liberal | 3,760 | 5.1% | +2.1% | ||
| Red Electoral Alliance | 1,409 | 0,7% | -0,2% | ||
| Pensioners Party | 495 | 0.7% | +0.7% | ||
| Democrats | 118 | 0,2% | 0,0% | ||
| Coastal Party | 95 | 0.1% | +0.1% |
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