County Government
Current leadership:
- Župan (prefect): Božo Galić (HDZ)
- Deputy župan: Antun Žagar (HSP)
- Deputy župan: Petar Kulić (DC)
- Deputy župan: Jovan Ajduković (SDSS)
The county assembly is composed of 41 representatives, presided by Mato Stojanović (HSLS) and composed as follows:
- Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) 14
- HSS-SDP-HNS-SBHS: 12
- Croatian Peasant Party (HSS)
- Social Democratic Party of Croatia (SDP)
- Croatian People's Party (HNS)
- Slavonia-Baranja Croatian Party (SBHS)
- Independent Democratic Serb Party (SDSS) 6
- Croatian Party of Rights (HSP) 3
- Croatian Social Liberal Party (HSLS) 3
- Democratic Centre (DC) 3
Based on election results in 2005.
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