Local Government
The municipal council of Amstelveen consists of 37 seats, which are divided as follows:
- VVD - 9 seats
- PvdA - 5 seats
- GroenLinks - 5 seats
- Burger Belangen - 4 seats
- CDA - 4 seats
- D66 - 6 seats
- Christen Unie - 1 seat
- OCA/VSP - 1 seat
- SP - 2 seats
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