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City government

The Mayor and Aldermen

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	Composition of the council
	How city government works

The Mayor and Aldermen

The day-to-day running of Amsterdam is the task of a 'college' made up of the mayor and eight aldermen. The number of aldermen may vary from one term of office to the next. The mayor and aldermen of the City of Amsterdam each have their own portfolio of tasks and areas of responsibility.


	The Mayor of Amsterdam is Mr. S. (Schelto) Patijn s.patijn@amsterdam.nl Portfolio: General and Legal Affairs Police Communications Fire Brigade International Relations 4 + 5 May Comittee The mayor is also Chairman of the Regional Organ Amsterdam


	Alderman J.H. (Jaap) van der Aa (Labour Party) j.vanderaa@amsterdam.nl Portfolio: Education Youth Affairs Diversity Policies (minorities policy, equal opportunities for gays and women, newcomers) Urban Policy Initiative Local Government and District Affairs Alderman Van der Aa is also Deputy Mayor


	Alderman Geert Dales (Liberal) g.dales@amsterdam.nl Portfolio: Finances Inland Water Management Personnel and Organisation General and Technical Service Companies Sport Harbours Airport


	Alderman F. (Frank) Köhler (Green Left) mailto:f.kohler@amsterdam.nl Portfolio: Traffic and Transport Infrastructure Social Affairs Alderman Köhler is also candidate-member of the Board of the Regional Organ Amsterdam


	Alderman S. (Saskia) Bruines (Democrats 66) mailto:s.bruines@amsterdam.nl Portfolio: Telecommunications Culture Local Media


	Alderman G. (Guusje) ter Horst (Labour Party) g.terhorst@amsterdam.nl Portfolio: Social and Public Healthcare Property Management and Utilities (including the City Transportation Board) Preservation of Monuments and Listed Buildings Traffic, Parking and Public Spaces in the Inner City


	Alderman P.C. (Pauline) Krikke (Liberal) p.krikke@amsterdam.nl Portfolio: Economic Affairs Employment Construction, Housing and Economy in the Inner City Alderman Krikke is also candidate-member for the Board of the Regional Organ Amsterdam


	Alderman R.P. (Ruud) Grondel (Green Left) r.grondel@amsterdam.nl Portfolio: Environment Public Spaces (including parks, city surveillance and recreation) Inner City Resources and Welfare Chairman of the Management Team for the Social Structure Plan


	Alderman D.B. (Duco) Stadig (Labour Party) d.stadig@amsterdam.nl Portfolio: Real Estate City Planning Public Housing Urban Renewal


	City Manager E. (Erik) Gerritsen gemeentesecretaris@amsterdam.nl