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
Frostvorthur	Algorimi	Bjorn Eldursundr				Visionary Party	Climate and Infrastructure
Ljosafuss	Algorimi	Astrid Fjalladotra				Liberals	Climate and Infrastructure (Vice Chair)
Tindurbyggth	Algorimi	Jotunn Folkasundr				Visionary Party	Smart City (Vice Chair)
Huldufjorthur	Eilifth	Adrian Hlothversundr				Conservative Nationals	Public Safety (Vice Chair)
Sagafljot	Eilifth	Gudrun Huldasdóttir				Liberals	Administration Oversight (Chair)
Isilundur	Frithholl	Einfrithur Sigmundsdotra				The Greens	Business, Housing & Zoning
Gulltoppur	Frithholl	Myr Thorleifsdotra				The Greens	Health and Social Welfare (Chair)
Vindas	Heimili plass	Jakub Kowalski				Alternative	Education and Culture
Skogarey	Heimili plass	Bergthor Valbjornsundr				Liberals	Business, Housing & Zoning (Chair)
Throun	Heimili plass	Unnsteinn Athalsteinsundr				Liberals	Smart City
Fjarathorp	Horskehli	Arja Maronsdotra				Social Democratic Party	Business, Housing & Zoning
Klettahofn	Horskehli	Nils-Aslak Valkeapää				Social Democratic Party	Health and Social Welfare
Snjoklettur	Mimir kross	Gyrthir Valasundr				Liberals	Education and Culture (Chair)
Ardalur	Mimir kross	Bibi Vikarsdotra				The Greens	Education and Culture
Eldurheim	Strondin	Olga Himinljomadotra				The Greens	Public Safety
Northurhaf	Strondin	Vagn Dyasundr				Liberals	Health and Social Welfare (Vice Chair)
Mavabyggth	Strondin	Theresa Bergthorsdotra				The Greens	Climate and Infrastructure (Chair)
Skjolborg	Utflutningur	Frithmundur Tonnasundr				Social Democratic Party	Public Safety (Chair)
Samfelag	Utflutningur	Merkur Hamarsson				Social Democratic Party	Climate and Infrastructure
Hafnarbakkinn	Valkyrjehofn	Astvin Kjarsundr				Liberals	Climate and Infrastructure
Vetrarhjarta	Valkyrjehofn	Tiibor Olafsundr		Social Democratic Party	Smart City (Chair)
Solberg	Vestubaer	Dolli Hafthorsundr		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		Asolfur Geirolfsundr		Centre Party	Public Safety
At-large 7		Gudrun Huldasdotra		Visionary Party	Education and Culture (Vice Chair)
At-large 8		Thjothbjorg Starradotra		Urban Progressives	Health and Social Welfare
At-large 9		Ylfa Geiravorsdotra		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 Olafsundr		Jötunn Fólkasundr	3
Health and Social Welfare	Oversees public healthcare and social services.		Mýr Þorleifsdotra		Vagn Dýrasundr	5
Public Safety	Deals with law enforcement and emergency services.		Friðmundur Tonnasundr		Adrían Hlöðversuntr	5
Education and Culture	Manages public education, libraries, and cultural events.		Gyrðir Válasundr		Gudrun Huldasdotra	5
Administration Oversight	Oversees the city's governance and identifies inefficient use of taxpayer money.		Gudrun Huldasdotra		Mateusz Wójcik	3
Climate and Infrastructure	Addresses climate adaptation, public works, transportation, and utilities.		Theresa Bergþórsdotra		Astrid Fjalladotra	5
Business, Housing & Zoning	Focuses on economic development, housing policies, and urban planning.		Bergþór Valbjörnsundr		Dolli Hafþórssundr	5

Meetings

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

See also

• Hverhöfn