Sofia City Council Explained

Sofia City Council
Native Name:Столичен общински съвет
Native Name Lang:bg
Transcription Name:Stolichen obshtinski sŭvet
Coa Pic:BG Sofia coa.svg
Coa Res:100px
House Type:Unicameral
Term Limits:4 years
Foundation:1991
Leader1 Type:Chairman
Leader1:Tsvetomir Petrov
Party1:PP–DBSS
Election1:8 February 2024
Leader2 Type:Vice-chairmens
Leader2:
Seats:61
Structure1:Bulgaria Sofia City Council 2024.svg
Structure1 Res:250px
Political Groups1:
Salary: 5,700 leva[2]
First Election1:1991
Last Election1:29 October 2023
Next Election1:by 29 October 2027
Session Res:250px

The Sofia City Council is the legislative body of Sofia Municipality.[3] [4] It consists of 61 councilmen elected via proportional vote by constituents registered within the municipality.

Committees

The Council has fourteen permanent committees:[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: PP-DB and Spasi Sofia will have the most members in the new Sofia Municipal Council. 2023-11-06. Sofia News Agency.
  2. Web site: BGN 9,000 salary for the mayor, over BGN 5,700 for a municipal councilor. 2024-06-01. Fakti.bg.
  3. Web site: Sofia Council - За съвета. 2021-03-21. council.sofia.bg.
  4. Web site: Sofia Council - Ръководство на Столичен общински съвет.
  5. Web site: Sofia City Council Committees. 2021-03-21. council.sofia.bg.