Kyningsmer

Kyningsmer
City and municipality
City of Kyningsmer Sted âb Kyningsmer (Azmaran)
Kyningsmer City Council, with the cityscape and the Ostlaak Hills in the background.
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Etymology: From kyning and mer, literally "king's lake".
Country	Azmara
Province	Ostlaak
Fief	Grooter-Kyningsmer
Government
• Body	Kyningsmer City Council
• Mayor	Aleksander Johanssun (Workers')
Area
• Total	127 km2 (49 sq mi)
Population
• Total	164,585
• Density	1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi)
• Fief	293,486
Demonym	Kyningsmerer
Town code	5-KM

Kyningsmer (Azmaran pronunciation: [kʏnɪŋzmɛɾ]; Weranian: Königsmeer, Borish: Koningsmaar) is the capital and largest city of the Azmaran province of Ostlaak. It is the sixth largest city in Azmara, with a population of 151,787 residents in 2017, while its wider urban area has a population of over 300,000 residents, making it one of the largest urban areas in the country outside of the central Bojnersteden conurbation.

The city is considered to be a religious centre of both Azmara and the Westmarckian movement of Sotirianity, with the Primate of Kyningsmer serving as the reverend of Kyningsmer Cathedral and the primus inter pares head of the Church of Azmara. It is also historically significant as a major industrial centre during the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries due to its proximity to the mining villages of the Ostlaak Hills, with the city being prominent in the early mass production of steel.

Politics

As with all municipalities with city status in Azmara, Kyningsmer has a directly-elected Mayor and a City Council. The Mayor of Kyningsmer is currently Aleksander Johansun, who is a member of the Workers' Party and has served as Mayor since 2010, being re-elected in 2014, 2018 and 2022. The City Council consists of 40 members elected in five electoral districts corresponding to the five traditional neighbourhoods of the city, with the Workers' Party currently being the largest party on the council with 13 seats and forming a governing majority with the Socialists for Ostlaak and Liveable Kyningsmer, while the second-placed Sotirian Democrats form the opposition with 9 seats.

As with much of Ostlaak, Kyningsmer is seen as an electoral stronghold for the Workers' Party, with the province's strong working-class, industrial identity and high union density causing a natural affinity for the party, which won 51.2% of the vote in the city in the 2020 elections. However, relative to other major Azmaran cities, the city is often seen as a centre of Sotirian Democrat support due to its significant religious links.

2022 municipal election

Mayor
Candidate		Party	First round		Second round
			Votes	%	Votes	%
	Aleksander Johansun	Workers' Party		38.2		66.9
	Freija Freisdohter	Sotirian Democrats-Gold Flame		27.3		33.1
	Wiljâm Akselssun	Socialists for Ostlaak		17.5
	Stefan Ryginssun	Liveable Kyningsmer		8.8
	Analena Haraldsdohter	The Radicals-Green Party		6.1
	Emilia Monti	Vox Azmara		2.1
Valid votes				99.0		98.1
Invalid votes				1.0		1.9
Total				100.0		100.0
Electorate/voter turnout				85.8		83.4
Source: Ministerium foor Inlandssaken