Local Government
The municipal council of Amersfoort consists of 39 seats, which are divided as follows:
- VVD – 6 seats (6 seats in 2006)
- PvdA – 6 seats (10 seats in 2006)
- CDA – 4 seats (5 seats in 2006)
- GroenLinks – 5 seats (4 seats in 2006)
- ChristenUnie – 3 seats (3 seats in 2006)
- SP – 2 seats (3 seats in 2006)
- D'66 – 5 seats (not represented in 2006)
- Burger Partij Amersfoort – 7 seats (5 seats in 2006)
- TON – 1 seat (not represented in 2006)
- Jouw Amersfoort – not represented (3 seats in 2006)
- NCPN (Nieuwe Communistische Partij Nederland – not represented (not represented in 2006)
- Lijst 10 (Lashkari)- not represented (not existing in 2006)
The city has a court of first instance (kantongerecht) and a regional chamber of commerce.
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