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*The County Commission (''contae coimisiún'') serves as the county legislature. National law specifies that the commissions may contain between seven and fifteen seats. Due to the small sizes of the commissions and the possibility of electing an exactly split legislature with the inevitably resulting deadlock, an odd-numbered commission is required.  
*The County Commission (''contae coimisiún'') serves as the county legislature. National law specifies that the commissions may contain between seven and fifteen seats. Due to the small sizes of the commissions and the possibility of electing an exactly split legislature with the inevitably resulting deadlock, an odd-numbered commission is required.  
*The County Executive (''contae feidhmiúcháin'') is the head of the county's government. The Executive is chosen differently in each county. Counties either have a popularly elected county executive or an executive elected by the commission from among its members. Terms vary from county to county, but typically last between one and three years.  
*The County Executive (''contae feidhmiúcháin'') is the head of the county's government. The Executive is chosen differently in each county. Counties either have a popularly elected county executive or an executive elected by the commission from among its members. Terms vary from county to county, but typically last between one and three years.  
*The County Governor (''contae gobharnóir'') is the ceremonial head of the county. Governors are formally appointed by the [[Monarchy of Caldia|Monarch]] on behalf of the [[Government of Caldia|national government]]. This office mainly functions as a supervising authority over the county and municipality administrations and their decisions can be appealed to him or her. County governors also play a very ceremonial role and act as an official representative of the national government, acting almost as an ambassador.  
*The County Governor (''contae gobharnóir'') is the ceremonial head of the county. Governors are formally appointed by the [[Monarchy of Caldia|monarch]] on behalf of the [[Government of Caldia|national government]]. This office mainly functions as a supervising authority over the county and municipality administrations and their decisions can be appealed to him or her. County governors also play a very ceremonial role and act as an official representative of the national government, acting almost as an ambassador.  


The four municipalities that are also counties, Spálgleann, Garrafrauns, Invertwinc, and Shanbally, do not follow the County Commission model the rest of the counties do. The county executive is the Laird or Lady Mayor and the legislature is the city council. Likewise, [[Caithia]] is an autonomous county and is governed in accordance with the [[Caithian Home Rule Bill|Caithian Home Rule Act of 1978]]. The county executive is the [[Chief Minister of Caithia|Chief Minister]] and the county legislature is the [[Cynulliad]].  
The four municipalities that are also counties, Spálgleann, Garrafrauns, Invertwinc, and Shanbally, do not follow the County Commission model the rest of the counties do. The county executive is the Laird or Lady Mayor and the legislature is the city council. Likewise, [[Caithia]] is an autonomous county and is governed in accordance with the [[Caithian Home Rule Bill|Caithian Home Rule Act of 1978]]. The county executive is the [[Chief Minister of Caithia|Chief Minister]] and the county legislature is the [[Cynulliad]].  

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The counties of Caldia (Ghaillish: contaetha na Ghlítteacht) are sub-national divisions that are used to geographically mark areas of local government. These land divisions were first formed following the arrival of the Verique in imitation of the counties then in use in the Kingdom of Embria. In Embria, counties were used as units of local government. The main function of the county was to impose royal control in the areas of taxation, security, and the administration of justice at both local and regional levels. Through the concept of county corporate several cities were to a status which was deemed to be no less important than the existing counties in which they lay, such as Scariff and Clyte. This double control mechanism of 25 counties plus 5 counties corporate remained unchanged for a little over two centuries until the early 19th century, since then counties have been adapted and in some cases divided by legislation to meet new administrative and political requirements. Over time the counties home to major settlements such as Spálgleann would be absorbed by the municipality entirely. Likewise, in the case of Garrafrauns and Invertwinc lands from their original counties were distributed to neighboring counties following their reorganization into a municipality based county.

Today, Caldia is made up of 26 counties. The counties have a permanent constitutional status. Under the Caldish Constitution, all 26 counties are equal in status. Each county is governed as a such, with the exceptions of Spálgleann, Garrafrauns, Invertwinc, and Shanbally, all of which are both a municipality and a county.

Types of counties

County Corporate

Metropolitan County

Autonomous County

Politics and governance

County governments have three components:

  • The County Commission (contae coimisiún) serves as the county legislature. National law specifies that the commissions may contain between seven and fifteen seats. Due to the small sizes of the commissions and the possibility of electing an exactly split legislature with the inevitably resulting deadlock, an odd-numbered commission is required.
  • The County Executive (contae feidhmiúcháin) is the head of the county's government. The Executive is chosen differently in each county. Counties either have a popularly elected county executive or an executive elected by the commission from among its members. Terms vary from county to county, but typically last between one and three years.
  • The County Governor (contae gobharnóir) is the ceremonial head of the county. Governors are formally appointed by the monarch on behalf of the national government. This office mainly functions as a supervising authority over the county and municipality administrations and their decisions can be appealed to him or her. County governors also play a very ceremonial role and act as an official representative of the national government, acting almost as an ambassador.

The four municipalities that are also counties, Spálgleann, Garrafrauns, Invertwinc, and Shanbally, do not follow the County Commission model the rest of the counties do. The county executive is the Laird or Lady Mayor and the legislature is the city council. Likewise, Caithia is an autonomous county and is governed in accordance with the Caithian Home Rule Act of 1978. The county executive is the Chief Minister and the county legislature is the Cynulliad.

Elections

The means of election of the Commission varies from all elected in districts to all elected at large to various systems in between. For the single-member districts, single transferable vote or first past the post is used. This depends on how districts are established by the individual county. In These counties are divided into districts known as a túath. The túatha have their origin in the ancient realms in pre-Sotirian Glytter. In the counties where directors are elected at-large, directors are also elected using STV or plurality-at-large. However, if there is only one seat at stake in a special election, first past the post is used. County elections are held every other even year nationwide.

Duties

List of counties

Arms County
(contae) 		Type County seat
(suíomh contae) 		Population Region Code TCs Governor
(gobharnóir) 		Executive
(feidhmiúcháin) 		Coalition
Arms of the Earl of Chester.svg Aerach County Clyte 761,402 Southern I 31 Person Mac Person Person Mac Person Liberty-Caldish Dems
Macqueen of Corrybrough arms.svg Ballina County Mhothair 29,102 Highlands V 3 Person Mac Person Person Mac Person Centre
Earl of Menteith.svg Bouladuff County Cahir 614,502 Southern G 26 Person Mac Person Person Mac Person Liberty-Caldish Dems
Caithian Shield.png Caithia Autonomous Lloidas 46,128 Oileáin Oirthir Z 1 Órla Ní Fhlannagáin Duane ap Drummond Forward-Trawlers Interest-SDPC
County Cork arms.png Clane County Scariff 494,287 Southern H 24 Person Mac Person Person Mac Person Clane First
CoA of Aberdeen.svg Garrafrauns Metropolitan Garrafrauns 973,261 Central B 43 Person Mac Person Person Mac Person SDs-Greens
Earl of cromartie arms.svg Fahamore County Portnahinch 233,744 Southern N 11 Person Mac Person Person Mac Person SDs-Caldish Dems
Blair of Blair arms.svg Folcthagh County Scillimona 247,962 Lowlands P 11 Person Mac Person Person Mac Person Liberty-Centre
Blason Es famille Abaitua (Biscaye).svg Holyhead County Inagh 240,785 Southern E 11 Person Mac Person Person Mac Person Liberty-Holyhead Independents
Waterford coa.png Invertwinc Metropolitan Invertwinc 782,587 Lowlands F 33 Person Mac Person Person Mac Person SDs-Labour-Greens
O'Flaherty.png Knockdale County Kildale 47,953 Sudreadharr Y 3 Person Mac Person Person Mac Person Centre
Arms of Strachan of Inchtuthill.svg Liathróidí County Benderloch 45,049 Highlands U 3 Person Mac Person Person Mac Person Centre
Arms of Renton of that Ilk.svg Liscannor County Abbeyfeale 250,590 Central J 11 Person Mac Person Person Mac Person Liberty-Independents
Hannay of Kirkdale arms.svg Longford County Dunore 436,869 Highlands K 19 Person Mac Person Person Mac Person Liberty-Caldish Dems-Independents
Blason Stonehaven.svg Mannes County St. Paul 358,291 Southern C 16 Person Mac Person Person Mac Person Liberty
McPhie of Townsville arms.svg Oileáin Oirthir County Leòdhas 246,942 Oileáin Oirthir T 11 Person Mac Person Person Mac Person Centre-Liberty
Macorquodaill of that Ilk arms.svg Sackmannan County Cloghel 56,948 Highlands W 3 Person Mac Person Person Mac Person Centre-Liberty
Arms of Nicolson of that Ilk.svg Scalghan County Kilkelley 178,579 Lowands Q 7 Person Mac Person Person Mac Person Liberty-Caldish Dems
Garden of that Ilk arms.svg Scarp County Hushinish 54,405 Sudreadharr X 3 Person Mac Person Person Mac Person Scarp Independence-Liberty
Lord Borthwick arms.svg Skryne County Glennock 374,962 Central L 16 Person Mac Person Person Mac Person Liberty-SDs
Ged of that Ilk Arms.svg Shanbally Metropolitan Shanbally 549,839 Southern D 26 Person Mac Person Person Mac Person Shanbally Interest
Riddell of that Ilk arms.svg Shillelagh County Roscrea 264,015 Central M 12 Person Mac Person Person Mac Person Liberty
Coat of arms of the Lordship of Ireland.svg Spálgleann Metropolitan Spálgleann 1,372,565 Southern A 61 Person Mac Person Dorotea Fuertes i Lluís-Malloy SDs
Lindsay CoA.png Taois County Benbaun 92,457 Highlands S 4 Person Mac Person Person Mac Person Centre-Liberty
Russell of Charlton Park arms.svg Tarenny County Cobh 148,465 Lowands R 6 Person Mac Person Person Mac Person Caldish Dems-Centre
Fletcher of Fletcher arms.svg Tóinderry County City of Tóinderry (City) 401,583 Lowands O 18 Person Mac Person Person Mac Person SDs-Caldish Dems
Total 9,257,180 399

Map

With county codes, which have been official since 1965.

Proposed regions

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