The Kraków City Council is the governing body of

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. The council has 43 elected members elected every five years in an

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by city voters through a

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. The election of City Council and the local

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,Prezydent Miasta Krakowa: Jacek Majchrowski
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introduced on 20 June 2002.

City Council President

Members of the Kraków City Council

Election results

2024

All 43 seats on the city council were being contested in the 2024 election.

2018

All 43 seats on the city council were being contested in the 2018 election.

2014

All 43 seats on the city council were being contested in the 2014 election.

2010

All 43 seats on the city council were being contested in the 2010 election.

2006

All 43 seats on the city council were being contested in the 2006 election.

2002

All seats on the city council were being contested in the 2002 election. The number of seats was lowered from 75 to 43.

1998

All seats on the city council were being contested in the 1998 election.

1994

All seats on the city council were being contested in the 1994 election.

1990

All seats on the city council were being contested in the 1990 election.

References

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