Balestrand [SEP] head of government
municipal council "(Kommunestyre)" of Balestrand is made up of 17 representatives that are elected to four year terms. Currently, the party breakdown is as follows:
Government Mayor.
The mayor "(ordførar)" of a municipality in Norway is a representative of the majority party of the municipal council who is elected to lead the council. Harald Offerdal of the Labour Party was elected mayor of Balestrand for the 2011–2015 term and re-elected to the 2015-2019 term.
Geography.
Balestrand lies between
is also one Anglican church in Balestrand:
- "St. Olaf's Church" (built in 1897) is located in the village of Balestrand.
Government.
All municipalities in Norway, including Balestrand, are responsible for primary education (through 10th grade), outpatient health services, senior citizen services, unemployment and other social services, zoning, economic development, and municipal roads. The municipality is governed by a municipal council of elected representatives, which in turn elect a mayor.
Government Municipal council.
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