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Politics and Government

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Following the 2010 municipal elections, the seats are divided in the following way:

The governing parties Parties in opposition
  • The Moderate Party 38
  • The Liberal People's Party 10
  • The Christian Democrats 1
  • The Centre Party 3
  • The Social Democrats 25
  • The Left Party 8
  • The Green Party 16

As of April 2008, the Mayor of Stockholm is Sten Nordin from the Moderate Party.

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