Hverhöfn City Council

Hverhöfn City Council Býráð hverhöfnar
Leadership
Chairperson	Unnsteinn Aðalsteinsson, 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 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. 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

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 eight seats, followed by the Greens with six. A new party, the Visionary Party, made its debut with four seats. Stefán Hrafnsson was elected as the City Ombudsman, a role that includes overseeing the City Council.

Members

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

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