Hverhöfn City Council

Hverhöfn City Council
Structure
Seats	31
Political groups	Liberals (9)   The Greens (6)   Visionary Party (5)   Social Democratic Party (5)   Centre Party (3)   Conservative Nationals (2)   Alternative (1)

The Hverhöfn City Council is the legislative body of Hverhöfn, the capital and largest city of Hverland. The council plays a vital role in the governance and administration of the city, overseeing various sectors from urban development to healthcare. The Council is comprised of 31 members from various political affiliations.

Composition

The City Council consists of 31 elected members who serve four-year terms. The 2023 municipal election determined the current composition as follows:

• Liberals: 9 seats
• The Greens: 6 seats
• Visionary Party: 5 seats
• Social Democratic Party: 5 seats
• Centre Party: 3 seats
• Conservative Nationals: 2 seats
• Alternative: 1 seat

Ástríður Jónsdóttir from the Liberals became the Mayor, winning 65.79% of the votes in the final round. The Liberals also emerged as the largest party in the City Council with nine seats, followed by the Greens with six. A new party, the Visionary Party, made its debut with five seats. Stefán Hrafnsson was elected as the City Ombudsman.

Members

Constituency	Neighborhood	Member	Party		Committee assignment
Frostvörður	Algorími	Bjorn Eldursson				Visionary Party	Smart City
Ljósafoss	Algorími	Astrid Fjalladóttir				Liberals	Climate & Infrastructure
Tindurbyggð	Algorími	Jötunn Fólkason				Visionary Party	Smart City (Vice Chair)
Huldufjörður	Eilífð	Adrían Hlöðversson				Conservative Nationals	Public Safety (Vice Chair)
Sagafljót	Eilífð	Gudrun Huldasdóttir				Liberals	Administration Oversight
Ísilundur	Friðhöll	Einfríður Sigmundsdóttir				The Greens
Gulltoppur	Friðhöll	Mýr Þorleifsdóttir				The Greens	Health and Social Welfare (Chair)
Vindás	Heimili pláss	Jakub Kowalski				Alternative
Skógarey	Heimili pláss	Bergþór Valbjörnsson				Liberals	Business, Housing & Zoning (Chair)
Þróun	Heimili pláss	Unnsteinn Aðalsteinsson				Liberals
Fjaraþorp	Hórskehli	Arja Maronsdóttir				Social Democratic Party
Klettahöfn	Hórskehli	Nils-Aslak Valkeapää				Social Democratic Party	Education and Culture (Chair)
Snjóklettur	Mímir kross	Gyrðir Válason				Liberals
Árdalur	Mímir kross	Bíbí Vikarsdóttir				The Greens
Eldurheim	Ströndin	Olga Himinljómadóttir				The Greens	Public Safety
Norðurhaf	Ströndin	Vagn Dýrason				Liberals	Health and Social Welfare
Mávabyggð	Ströndin	Theresa Bergþórsdóttir				The Greens	Climate & Infrastructure (Chair)
Skjólborg	Útflutningur	Friðmundur Tonnason				Social Democratic Party	Public Safety (Chair)
Samfélag	Útflutningur	Merkúr Hamarsson				Social Democratic Party
Hafnarbakkinn	Valkyrjehöfn	Ástvin Kjársson				Liberals	Administration Oversight
Vetrarhjarta	Valkyrjehöfn	Tíbor Olafsson		Social Democratic Party
Sólberg	Vesturbær	Dolli Hafþórsson		Centre Party	Business, Housing & Zoning (Vice Chair)
At-large 1		Daggeir Hallsson		Visionary Party
At-large 2		Alexei Ivanov		Conservative Nationals
At-large 3		Otur Reinhartsson		Liberals	Public Safety
At-large 4		Vebjørn Asper		Visionary Party	Business, Housing & Zoning
At-large 5		Mateusz Wójcik		The Greens	Administration Oversight
At-large 6		Ásólfur Geirólfsson		Centre Party
At-large 7		Gudrun Huldasdóttir		Visionary Party	Education and Culture
At-large 8		Þjóðbjörg Starradóttir		Liberals
At-large 9		Ylfa Geiravörsdóttir		Centre Party	Ylfa Geiravörsdóttir

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:

• Smart City Committee: Manages the integration of AI and digital technologies across urban services.
• Health and Social Welfare Committee: Oversees public healthcare and social services.
• Public Safety Committee: Deals with law enforcement and emergency services.
• Education and Culture Committee: Manages public education, libraries, and cultural events.

Notable initiatives

The City Council has been instrumental in pioneering Hverhöfn as a "Smart City." AI-driven systems optimize traffic lights, monitor water supply, and enhance waste management. In healthcare, the council has facilitated the incorporation of AI-assisted diagnostics and patient monitoring systems.

See also

• Hverhöfn