Reykjavík City Council

Reykjavík City Council
Borgarstjórn Reykjavíkur
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
Leadership
Mayor
Dagur B. Eggertsson (S)
Since 16 June 2014
Structure
Seats 15
Political groups

Government (9)

     Social Democratic Alliance (5)
     Bright Future (2)
     Left-Green Movement (1)
     Pirate Party (1)

Opposition (6)

     Independence Party (4)
     Progressive Party (2)
Elections
Last election
31 May 2014
Meeting place
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

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
1930–1934 Independence Party

Majority

Social Democratic Party Progressive Party
1934–1938 Communist Party Progressive Party
1938–1942 Independence Party

Majority

Social Democratic Party og Communist Party
1942–1946 Independence Party

Majority

Social Democratic Party Socialist Party
1946–1950 Social Democratic Party Progressive Party
1950–1954 Social Democratic Party Progressive Party
1954–1958 Socialist Party Progressive Party National Preservation Party
1958–1962 Independence Party

Majority

Social Democratic Party
1962–1966 Independence Party

Majority

Social Democratic Party People's Alliance Progressive Party
1966–1970 Independence Party

Majority

Social Democratic Party
1970–1974 Social Democratic Party People's Alliance Progressive Party
1974–1978 Independence Party

Majority

Social Democratic Party People's Alliance Progressive Party
1978–1982 Independence Party Social Democratic Party

Majority

People's Alliance

Majority

Progressive Party

Majority

1986–1990 Independence Party

Majority

People's Alliance Social Democratic Party Progressive Party Women's List
1990–1994 Independence Party

Majority

People's Alliance Social Democratic Party
1994–1998 Independence Party Reykjavík's List

Majority

1998–2002
2002–2006 Independence Party Liberal Party
2006–2010 Independence Party

Majority 11. June 2006 – 16. October 2007
Majority 24. January 2008 – 21. August 2008
Majority 21. August 2008 – 29. maí 2010

Liberal Party

Majority 16. October 2006 – 24. January 2008
Majority 24. January 2008 – 21. August 2008

Social Democratic Alliance

Majority 16. October 2006 – 24. January 2008

Left-Green Movement

Majority 16. October 2006 – 24. January 2008

Progressive Party

Majority 11. June 2006 – 16. October 2007
Majority 16. October 2006 – 24. January 2008
Majority 21. August 2008 – 29. maí 2010

2010–2014 Independence Party Social Democratic Alliance

Majority

Best Party

Majority

Left-Green Movement
2014–2018 Independence Party Social Democratic Alliance

Majority

Bright Future

Majority

Pirate Party

Majority

Left-Green Movement

Majority

Progressive Party

References

  1. Icelandic comedian to become Reykjavík's mayor Telegraph. Retrieved 17 August 2010
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