Békés County Assembly
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Békés County Assembly Békés Megyei Közgyűlés | |
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Type | |
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History | |
Founded | 1990 |
Leadership | |
President | Mihály Zalai, Fidesz–KDNP since 12 October 2014 |
Structure | |
Seats | 17 councillors |
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Political groups | Administration
Other parties (7)
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Length of term | five years |
Elections | |
Last election | 13 October 2019 |
Next election | 2024 |
Meeting place | |
County Hall, Békéscsaba | |
Website | |
bekesmegye.hu |
The Békés County Assembly (Hungarian: Békés Megyei Közgyűlés) is the local legislative body of Békés County in the Southern Great Plain in Hungary.
Composition
[edit]Deputies in Békés County Assembly[1] | |||||||||||
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Key to parties Hungarian Workers' Party (Munkáspárt) Hungarian Socialist Party (MSZP) Democratic Coalition (DK) Alliance of Free Democrats (SZDSZ) Momentum Movement (Momentum)
Our Homeland Movement (Mi Hazánk) Independent / Others
National Association of Large Families (NOE) Life for Years Club Association (Életet az éveknek) National Association of Municipalities of Small Villages and Small Settlements (KÖSZ) | |||||||||||
Period | Distribution | Seats | |||||||||
1994–1998 |
| 40 | |||||||||
1998–2002 |
| 40 | |||||||||
2002–2006 |
| 40 | |||||||||
2006–2010 |
| 40 | |||||||||
2010–2014 |
| 18 | |||||||||
2014–2019 |
| 18 | |||||||||
2019–2024 |
| 17 |
2019
[edit]The Assembly elected at the 2019 local government elections, is made up of 17 counselors, with the following party composition:[1]
Party | Votes | % | +/- | Seats | +/- | Seats % | |
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Fidesz–KDNP | 56,936 | 53.11 | ![]() | 10 | ![]() | 58.82 | |
Jobbik | 15,394 | 14.36 | ![]() | 2 | ![]() | 11.76 | |
Democratic Coalition (DK) | 11,486 | 10.71 | ![]() | 2 | ![]() | 11.76 | |
Momentum Movement (Momentum) | 8,599 | 8.02 | 1 | ![]() | 5.88 | ||
Hungarian Socialist Party (MSZP) | 8,323 | 7.76 | ![]() | 1 | ![]() | 5.88 | |
Our Homeland Movement (Mi Hazánk) | 6,475 | 6.04 | 1 | ![]() | 5.88 | ||
Total | 111,916 | 100.0 | 17 | ![]() | |||
Voter turnout | 47.11 | ![]() |
After the elections in 2019 the Assembly controlled by the Fidesz–KDNP party alliance which has 10 councillors, versus 2 Jobbik, 2 Democratic Coalition (DK), 1 Momentum Movement, 1 Hungarian Socialist Party (MSZP), and 1 Our Homeland Movement (Mi Hazánk) councillors.[2][3]
2014
[edit]The Assembly elected at the 2014 local government elections, is made up of 18 counselors, with the following party composition:[1]
Party | Votes | % | +/- | Seats | +/- | Seats % | |
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Fidesz–KDNP | 60,354 | 54.85 | ![]() | 11 | ![]() | 61.11 | |
Jobbik | 23,058 | 20.96 | ![]() | 4 | ![]() | 22.22 | |
Hungarian Socialist Party (MSZP) | 15,794 | 14.35 | ![]() | 2 | ![]() | 11.11 | |
Democratic Coalition (DK) | 6,360 | 5.78 | 1 | ![]() | 5.56 | ||
Together (Együtt) | 4,461 | 4.05 | 0 | ±0 | 0 | ||
Total | 115,073 | 100.0 | 18 | ![]() | |||
Voter turnout | 46.10 | ![]() |
After the elections in 2014 the Assembly controlled by the Fidesz–KDNP party alliance which has 11 councillors, versus 4 Jobbik, 1 Hungarian Socialist Party (MSZP) and 2 Democratic Coalition (DK) councillors.[4]
2010
[edit]The Assembly elected at the 2010 local government elections, is made up of 18 counselors, with the following party composition:[1]
Party | Votes | % | +/- | Seats | +/- | Seats % | |
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Fidesz–KDNP | 70,084 | 59.20 | ![]() | 11 | ![]() | 61.11 | |
Hungarian Socialist Party (MSZP) | 28,552 | 24.12 | ![]() | 4 | ![]() | 22.22 | |
Jobbik | 19,745 | 16.68 | 3 | ![]() | 16.67 | ||
Total | 123,371 | 100.0 | 18 | ![]() | |||
Voter turnout | 48.37 |
After the elections in 2010 the Assembly controlled by the Fidesz–KDNP party alliance which has 11 councillors, versus 4 Hungarian Socialist Party (MSZP) and 3 Jobbik councillors.
Presidents of the Assembly
[edit]So far, the presidents of the Békés County Assembly have been:
- 1990–1998 Imre Simon, Hungarian Socialist Party (MSZP)
- 1998–2002 László Domokos, Fidesz–MKDSZ-Gazdakörök
- 2002–2006 Zoltán Varga, Hungarian Socialist Party (MSZP)
- 2006–2010 László Domokos, Fidesz–KDNP
- 2010–2014 Zoltán Farkas, Fidesz–KDNP
- since 2014 Mihály Zalai, Fidesz–KDNP
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Választástörténet (Önkormányzati vál.)" (in Hungarian).
- ^ "Megyei közgyűlés tagjai 2019-2024 (Békés megye)". valasztas.hu. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ "A közgyűlés felépítése – Békés Megyei Önkormányzat" (in Hungarian). Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ^ "Municipal election (12 Oct 2014) - BÉKÉS county assembly election result". National Election Office.