The Municipal council

In Borås, the Municipal Council has got 73 members. During the term of office 2010-2014 there are 24 Social democrats, 5 representatives from the Left party, 5 from the Green party and 1 from the local party called "the Choice of way". These seats form a coalition governing the municipality during this term.

The opposition is 19 representatives from the Moderate party, 6 from the Liberal party, 4 from the Centre party, 3 from the Christian democrats.

There are also 6 representatives from the Swedish democrats in the Municipal council.