Local Government
The municipal council of Hilversum in 2010 consists of 37 seats, which are divided as followed:
- D66 – 8 seats
- VVD – 7 seats
- PvdA – 6 seats
- CDA – 3 seats
- SP – 3 seats
- GroenLinks – 3 seats
- Hart voor Hilversum – 3 seats
- ChristenUnie – 2 seats
- Leefbaar Hilversum – 2 seats
It was the first city with a "Leefbaar" party (which was intended as just a local party).
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