Hverhöfn City Council

Hverhöfn City Council Býráð hverhöfnar
Leadership
Chairperson	Unnsteinn Aðalsteinsundr, Liberals
Structure
Seats	31
Political groups	Liberals (8)   The Greens (6)   Social Democratic Party (5)   Visionary Party (4)   Centre Party (3)   Urban Progressives (2)   Conservative Nationals (2)   Alternative (1)

The Hverhöfn City Council (Hverlandic: Býráð hverhöfnar) is the legislative body of Hverhöfn, the capital and largest city of Hverland. The council is responsible for passing laws, ordinances, and resolutions that govern the city. It is composed of 31 members who are elected by the residents of Hverhöfn to serve four-year terms. The council meets to discuss and vote on various issues affecting the city, including budget allocations, zoning regulations, and public services.

Composition

The City Council consists of 31 elected members who serve four-year terms. Members are elected to a four-year term in parallel voting, with 22 members elected in single-seat constituencies and 9 members elected by proportional representation. The voting in the elections is open to all citizens of Hverhöfn who are at least 18 years old.

The 2023 municipal election determined the current composition as follows:

• Liberals: 8 seats
• The Greens: 6 seats
• Social Democratic Party: 5 seats
• Visionary Party: 4 seats
• Centre Party: 3 seats
• Urban Progressives: 2 seats
• Conservative Nationals: 2 seats
• Alternative: 1 seat

Mayor

Main article: Mayor of Hverhöfn

The Mayor is elected separately from the City Council and serves as the head of the executive branch of the city government. The Mayor is responsible for implementing the policies and decisions of the City Council, overseeing city departments, and representing the city in external matters. The Mayor often attends City Council meetings but does not have a vote unless there is a tie.

Ástríður Jónsdotra from the Liberals became the Mayor in 2023, winning 65.79% of the votes in the final round.

Members

See also: List of members of the Hverhöfn City Council

Constituency	Neighborhood	Member	Party		Committee assignment
Frostvörður	Algorími	Bjorn Eldursundr				Visionary Party	Climate and Infrastructure
Ljósafoss	Algorími	Astrid Fjalladotra				Liberals	Climate and Infrastructure (Vice Chair)
Tindurbyggð	Algorími	Jötunn Fólkasundr				Visionary Party	Smart City (Vice Chair)
Huldufjörður	Eilífð	Adrían Hlöðversundr				Conservative Nationals	Public Safety (Vice Chair)
Sagafljót	Eilífð	Gudrun Huldasdóttir				Liberals	Administration Oversight (Chair)
Ísilundur	Friðhöll	Einfríður Sigmundsdotra				The Greens	Business, Housing & Zoning
Gulltoppur	Friðhöll	Mýr Þorleifsdotra				The Greens	Health and Social Welfare (Chair)
Vindás	Heimili pláss	Jakub Kowalski				Alternative	Education and Culture
Skógarey	Heimili pláss	Bergþór Valbjörnsundr				Liberals	Business, Housing & Zoning (Chair)
Þróun	Heimili pláss	Unnsteinn Aðalsteinsundr				Liberals	Smart City
Fjaraþorp	Hórskehli	Arja Maronsdotra				Social Democratic Party	Business, Housing & Zoning
Klettahöfn	Hórskehli	Nils-Aslak Valkeapää				Social Democratic Party	Health and Social Welfare
Snjóklettur	Mímir kross	Gyrðir Válasundr				Liberals	Education and Culture (Chair)
Árdalur	Mímir kross	Bíbí Vikarsdotra				The Greens	Education and Culture
Eldurheim	Ströndin	Olga Himinljómadotra				The Greens	Public Safety
Norðurhaf	Ströndin	Vagn Dýrasundr				Liberals	Health and Social Welfare (Vice Chair)
Mávabyggð	Ströndin	Theresa Bergþórsdotra				The Greens	Climate and Infrastructure (Chair)
Skjólborg	Útflutningur	Friðmundur Tonnasundr				Social Democratic Party	Public Safety (Chair)
Samfélag	Útflutningur	Merkúr Hamarsson				Social Democratic Party	Climate and Infrastructure
Hafnarbakkinn	Valkyrjehöfn	Ástvin Kjársundr				Liberals	Climate and Infrastructure
Vetrarhjarta	Valkyrjehöfn	Tíbor Olafsundr		Social Democratic Party	Smart City (Chair)
Sólberg	Vesturbær	Dolli Hafþórsundr		Centre Party	Business, Housing & Zoning (Vice Chair)
At-large 1		Daggeir Hallssundr		Visionary Party	Health and Social Welfare
At-large 2		Alexei Ivanov		Conservative Nationals	Education and Culture
At-large 3		Otur Reinhartsundr		Liberals	Public Safety
At-large 4		Vebjørn Asper		Urban Progressives	Business, Housing & Zoning
At-large 5		Mateusz Wójcik		The Greens	Administration Oversight (Vice Chair)
At-large 6		Ásólfur Geirólfsundr		Centre Party	Public Safety
At-large 7		Gudrun Huldasdotra		Visionary Party	Education and Culture (Vice Chair)
At-large 8		Þjóðbjörg Starradotra		Urban Progressives	Health and Social Welfare
At-large 9		Ylfa Geiravörsdotra		Centre Party	Administration Oversight

Roles and responsibilities

The primary roles of the City Council include:

• Legislation: Enacting laws, ordinances, and resolutions that govern the city.
• Budgeting: Drafting and approving the city’s annual budget.
• Oversight: Monitoring the implementation of policies and holding the executive branch accountable.
• Public services: Ensuring the delivery of efficient public services, from waste management to education.
• Strategic planning: Long-term planning aimed at sustainable development, in areas like housing, transportation, and healthcare.

Committees

Several committees are established to focus on specific areas, including:

Committee	Function	Chair		Vice Chair		Members
Smart City	Manages the integration of AI and digital technologies across urban services.		Tíbor Olafsson		Jötunn Fólkason	3
Health and Social Welfare	Oversees public healthcare and social services.		Mýr Þorleifsdóttir		Vagn Dýrason	5
Public Safety	Deals with law enforcement and emergency services.		Friðmundur Tonnason		Adrían Hlöðversson	5
Education and Culture	Manages public education, libraries, and cultural events.		Gyrðir Válason		Gudrun Huldasdóttir	5
Administration Oversight	Oversees the city's governance and identifies inefficient use of taxpayer money.		Gudrun Huldasdóttir		Mateusz Wójcik	3
Climate and Infrastructure	Addresses climate adaptation, public works, transportation, and utilities.		Theresa Bergþórsdóttir		Astrid Fjalladóttir	5
Business, Housing & Zoning	Focuses on economic development, housing policies, and urban planning.		Bergþór Valbjörnsson		Dolli Hafþórsson	5

Meetings

The City Council meets regularly in the Hverhöfn Municipal Building (Hverlandic: Býráðshús hverhöfnar) to conduct business. Meetings are open to the public.

The full council typically meets twice a month, with additional meetings scheduled as needed. Meetings are presided over by the Mayor or a designated council member. The agenda for each meeting is set in advance and includes items such as public hearings, committee reports, and votes on proposed legislation.

The council agenda is managed on the city's legislative information management system (Hverlandic: Löggjafarupplýsingakerfi), which provides access to meeting schedules, agendas, minutes, and other relevant documents. Residents can also submit comments and feedback on proposed legislation through the system.

Notable initiatives

The City Council has implemented several notable initiatives in recent years to improve the quality of life for residents and promote sustainable development. Some of these initiatives include:

• The Green Streets Project (Hverlandic: Grænir götur verkefnið) to increase green spaces and pedestrian-friendly areas in the city.
• The Affordable Housing Program (Hverlandic: Háðbyrgðar húsnæðisáætlun) to address the housing affordability crisis in Hverhöfn.
• Smart City Hverhöfn (Hverlandic: Snjallborg hverhöfn) to integrate technology and data-driven solutions to enhance city services and infrastructure.
• Technology and Innovation Hub (Hverlandic: Tækni- og nýsköpunar miðstöð) to support startups and entrepreneurs in Hverhöfn.

See also

• Hverhöfn