Longyearbyen · 78.22 N 15.63 E

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Liberal Party holds 7 seats on Longyearbyen local council

Longyearbyen lokalstyre (the Longyearbyen local council) sits at the top of local government in Longyearbyen, according to the council's page on its political organisation, dated 1 November 2023. For the 2023 to 2027 term the seats are split as follows: Liberal Party 7, Labour Party 3, Socialist Left Party 3, Conservative Party 2.

The council works only within the Longyearbyen planning area. Its activities fall under Chapter 5 of the Svalbard Act, and separate regulations govern local council elections.

The council picks an administration committee with a minimum of five members for the whole term. The committee has seven members with deputies.