Reykjavík City Council
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| Reykjavík City Council Borgarstjórn Reykjavíkur | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | |
| Type | Unicameral |
| Leadership | |
| Mayor |
Jón Gnarr, Best Party Since 29. May 2010 |
| Seats | 15 |
| Elections | |
| Last election | 29. May 2010 |
| Meeting place | |
| Reykjavík City Hall, Tjarnargata 11, Reykjavík | |
| Website | |
| www.reykjavik.is | |
The City Council is the governing body of the City of Reykjavík. It is composed of 15 councillors, elected for 4-year terms.[1] The mayor of the City is elected by the City Council.
Election result
Current structure of councillors in Reykjavík
Best Party (6)
The following table shows the results of the election of the election of 29. May 2010 in the City of Reykjavík:
Summary of the 29 May 2010 Reykjavík City Council election results| Parties | Votes | % | +/−% | Seats | +/− | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Best Party (Besti flokkurinn) | 20,666 | 34.7 | +34.7 | 6 | +6 | ||
| Independence Party (Sjálfstæðisflokkurinn) | 20,006 | 33.6 | –9.3 | 5 | –2 | ||
| Social Democratic Alliance (Samfylkingin) | 11,344 | 19.1 | –8.3 | 3 | –1 | ||
| Left-Green Movement (Vinstrihreyfingin – grænt framboð) | 4,255 | 7.1 | –6.4 | 1 | –1 | ||
| Progressive Party (Framsóknarflokkurinn) | 1,629 | 2.7 | –3.6 | 0 | –1 | ||
| Totals | 56,897 | 100.0 | — | 15 | — | ||
| Source: IceNews[2] | |||||||
References
- ↑ Icelandic comedian to become Reykjavík's mayor Telegraph. Retrieved 17. august 2010
- ↑ "Iceland’s biggest municipalities vote for change". IceNews. 2010-05-03. Retrieved 2010-05-30.
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