Békés County Assembly
Békés County Assembly Békés Megyei Közgyűlés | |
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Type | |
Type | County Council |
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
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) Jobbik Fidesz (Fidesz–KDNP)
Christian Democratic People's Party (KDNP)
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
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
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
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
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
- ^ 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.