Government and Politics
Distribution of the 49 seats in the municipal council after the 2010 election:
- Social Democratic Party 17
- Moderate Party 13
- Centre Party 9
- Christian Democrats 3
- Sweden Democrats 2
- Green Party 2
- Liberal People's Party 1
Results of the Swedish general election, 2010 in Vimmerby:
- Social Democratic Party 35.6%
- Moderate Party 25.6%
- Centre Party 12.4%
- Sweden Democrats 6.3%
- Christian Democrats 6.3%
- Green Party 4.6%
- Left Party 4.2%
- Liberal People's Party 3.9%
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