Reykjavík City Council
Reykjavík City Council Borgarstjórn Reykjavíkur | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Mayor | |
Deputy Mayor | |
Council President | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 23 |
 | |
Political groups | Government (13)
Opposition (10)
|
| Elections | |
Last election | 14 May 2022 |
Next election | 2026 |
| Meeting place | |
 | |
| Reykjavík City Hall Tjarnargata 11, Reykjavík | |
| Website | |
| www.reykjavik.is | |
The Reykjavík City Council (Icelandic: Borgarstjórn Reykjavíkur) is the local council for Reykjavík, the capital and largest city of Iceland. It is composed of 23 members elected by proportional representation for a 4-year term
The Council appoints a mayor and committees under its authority responsible for the daily operations of the city government. 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 2022
The 2022 council elections were held on Saturday May 14. The results meant that the previous ruling coalition (S+C+P+V) lost its majority. The Progressive Party had the largest increase in votes, going from 0 to 4 council seats. Unofficial talks about forming new coalitions started on Monday May 16 and the negotiations were expected to last up to a few weeks.[2]
| Party | Symbol | Votes | % | Seats | +/− | Council | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Party | D |  14,686
|
24.5
|
6
|
–2 | Opposition | |
| Social Democratic Alliance | S | 12,164
|
20.3
|
5
|
–2 | Coalition | |
| Progressive Party | B |  11,227
|
18.7
|
4
|
+4 | Coalition | |
| Pirate Party | P | 6,970
|
11.6
|
3
|
+1 | Coalition | |
| Icelandic Socialist Party | J | 4,618
|
7.7
|
2
|
+1 | Opposition | |
| Reform Party | C | 3,111
|
5.2
|
1
|
–1 | Coalition | |
| People's Party | F | 2,701
|
4.5
|
 1
|
0 | Opposition | |
| Left-Green Movement | V | 2,396
|
4.0
|
1
|
0 | Opposition | |
| Centre Party | M | 1,467
|
2.4
|
0
|
–1 | extra-parliamentary | |
| others | 1,885
|
3.1
|
0
|
0 | Outside | ||
Election result 2018
| Party | Symbol | Votes | % | Seats | Council | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Party | D | 18,146
|
30.8
|
8
|
Opposition | |
| Social Democratic Alliance | S | 15,260
|
25.9
|
7
|
Coalition | |
| Reform Party | C | 4,812
|
8.2
|
2
|
Coalition | |
| Pirate Party | P | 4,556
|
7.7
|
2
|
Coalition | |
| Icelandic Socialist Party | J | 3,758
|
6.4
|
1
|
Opposition | |
| Centre Party | M | 3,615
|
6.1
|
1
|
Opposition | |
| Left-Green Movement | V | 2,700
|
4.6
|
1
|
Coalition | |
| People's Party | F | 2,509
|
4.3
|
1
|
Opposition | |
| Progressive Party | B | 1,870
|
3.2
|
0
|
extra-parliamentary | |
| others | 1,740
|
2.8
|
0
|
Outside | ||
| Elected Council Representatives 2018–2022 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Party | Name | Role | |
| 1. | D | Eyþór Arnalds | Opposition | |
| 2. | S | Dagur B. Eggertsson | Mayor | |
| 3. | D | Hildur Björnsdóttir | Opposition | |
| 4. | S | Heiða Björg Hilmisdóttir | Coalition | |
| 5. | D | Valgerður Sigurðardóttir | Opposition | |
| 6. | S | Skúli Helgason | Coalition | |
| 7. | C | Þórdís Lóa Þórhallsdóttir | Coalition | |
| 8. | P | Dóra Björt Guðjónsdóttir | Coalition | |
| 9. | D | Egill Þór Jónsson | Opposition | |
| 10. | S | Kristín Soffía Jónsdóttir | Coalition | |
| 11. | J | Sanna Magdalena Mörtudóttir | Opposition | |
| 12. | D | Marta Guðjónsdóttir | Opposition | |
| 13. | M | Vigdís Hauksdóttir | Opposition | |
| 14. | S | Hjálmar Sveinsson | Coalition | |
| 15. | D | Katrín Atladóttir | Opposition | |
| 16. | V | Líf Magneudóttir | Coalition | |
| 17. | D | Örn Þórðarson | Opposition | |
| 18. | S | Sabine Leskopf | Coalition | |
| 19. | F | Kolbrún Baldursdóttir | Opposition | |
| 20. | C | Pawel Bartoszek | Coalition | |
| 21. | P | Sigurborg Ósk Haraldsdóttir | Coalition | |
| 22. | D | Björn Gíslason | Opposition | |
| 23. | S | Guðrún Ögmundsdóttir | Coalition | |
Former majorities
Current majorities
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–2022 | Independence Party | Social Democratic Alliance Majority |
Reform Party Majority |
Pirate Party Majority |
Left-Green Movement Majority |
Icelandic Socialist Party | Centre Party | People's Party | |||||||||||||||
| 2022- | Independence Party | Social Democratic Alliance Majority |
Progressive Party Majority |
Reform Party Majority |
Pirate Party Majority |
Left-Green Movement |
Icelandic Socialist Party | People's Party | |||||||||||||||
References
- ^ Icelandic comedian to become Reykjavík's mayor Telegraph. Retrieved 17 August 2010
- ^ "From Iceland — Reykjavík Elections: Big Changes, Uncertain Future". The Reykjavik Grapevine. 16 May 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2022.