Warsaw City Council

Warsaw City Council, officially the Council of the Capital City of Warsaw[1] (Polish: Rada Miasta Stołecznego Warszawy) is a unicameral governing body of the city of Warsaw, the capital of Poland.

Palace of Culture and Science building
Warsaw City Council

Rada m.st. Warszawy
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
Leadership
Chairwoman
Ewa Malinowska-Grupińska, PO
Structure
Seats60
Political groups
  •   Civic Coalition (38)
  •   Law and Justice (18)
  •   Non-affiliated (4)
Elections
Last election
2018
Next election
2023
Meeting place
Palace of Culture and Science building
Website
https://www.um.warszawa.pl/

The council was first created following the location of Warsaw under the terms of the Magdeburg Law in the Middle Ages. The modern council is regulated by the Warsaw Act of 2002. It consists of 60 councillors elected in free elections for a five-year term. The current chairman of the council is Ewa Malinowska-Grupińska.

City Council 2018-2023
Ewa Malinowska-Grupińska
Parties Result of the 2018 Election[2] As of 18 April 2021 [3] Change
Civic Coalition (Koalicja Obywatelska, KO) 40 40 Steady
Law and Justice (Prawo i Sprawiedliwość, PiS) 19 18 Decrease 1
Democratic Left Alliance (Sojusz Lewicy Demokratycznej, SLD) 1 0 Decrease 1
Independent 0 2 Increase 2

The chairman of the council is Ewa Malinowska-Grupińska.

City Council 2014-2018[4]
Summary of Warsaw election results, 2014
Parties Seats
Civic Platform (Platforma Obywatelska, PO) 33
Law and Justice (Prawo i Sprawiedliwość, PiS) 24
Democratic Left Alliance (Sojusz Lewicy Demokratycznej, SLD) 2
Independent 1
Total 60

The chairman of the council is Ewa Malinowska-Grupińska.

City Council 2010-2014[5]
Summary of Warsaw election results, 2010
Parties Seats
Civic Platform (Platforma Obywatelska, PO) 33
Law and Justice (Prawo i Sprawiedliwość, PiS) 17
Democratic Left Alliance (Sojusz Lewicy Demokratycznej, SLD) 10
Independent 0
Total 60

The chairman of the council is Ewa Malinowska-Grupińska.

City Council 2006-2010[6]
Summary of Warsaw election results, 2006
Parties Seats
Civic Platform (Platforma Obywatelska, PO) 27
Law and Justice (Prawo i Sprawiedliwość, PiS) 22
The Left (Lewica) 11
Independent 0
Total 60

The chairman of the council is Ewa Malinowska-Grupińska (Lech Jaworski until 26 June 2007).

See also
  • Councillors in Warsaw

References
  1. "Warsaw City Council". en.um.warszawa.pl. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  2. "Wybory samorządowe 2018". wybory2018.pkw.gov.pl. Retrieved 2018-12-27.
  3. "Kluby Radnych". Archived from the original on 2017-06-09. Retrieved 2020-07-18.
  4. "PKW | Samorząd 2014". samorzad2014.pkw.gov.pl. Retrieved 2018-12-27.
  5. "Wybory Samorządowe 2010 - Geografia wyborcza - Województwo mazowieckie - miasto st. Warszawa". wybory2010.pkw.gov.pl. Retrieved 2018-12-27.
  6. "Geografia wyborcza - Wybory samorządowe - Państwowa Komisja Wyborcza". wybory2006.pkw.gov.pl. Retrieved 2018-12-27.

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