Political structure

The County Council

The County Council is the prinicpal elected body and consists of 37 representatives who are directly elected every 4 years. They meet 4-5 times a year to decide on matters of principle and overriding importance, including budgetary and financial planning.

In the period 2007 - 2011 the representation in the County Council is as follows:

Labour Party - 16
Centre Party - 6
Progress Party - 6
Conservative Party - 4
Socialist Left Party - 2
Liberal Party - 2
Christian Democratic Party - 1

 County Chairman
 County Chairman Mr. Audun Tron (Labour), was elected to  
 his present position as Chairman of the County Council in 
 2003 and reelected in 2007. He has a long political career, as
 Mayor of Lillehammer and Secretary of The Ministry of Local
 Government and Regional Development.

The County Executive Board
The County Council elects 9 representatives from among its members to form the County Executive Board. This body meets appr. once a month to make decisions and recommendations in all matters unless otherwise provided by statute.

The committees
The County Council has established three committees:

• The Regional Committee
• The Municipal Committee
• The International committee