Politics and Government
Elections for municipal authorities are held every four years. The current mayor of the municipality of Boaco is Vivian Orozco Zamora from the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN).
Following the 2004 municipal elections, the seats are divided in the following way:
The governing party: Sandinista National Liberation Front: 5
Parties in opposition: Constitutionalist Liberal Party: 5
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