Vila Nova de Gaia Municipal Chamber
41°07′48″N 8°36′24″W / 41.13001°N 8.60663°W
Vila Nova de Gaia Municipal Chamber Câmara Municipal de Vila Nova de Gaia | |
|---|---|
Coat of arms of the city of Vila Nova de Gaia | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
Term limits | 3 |
| History | |
| Founded | 16 May 1832 |
| Leadership | |
President | |
Vice President | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 11 |
Political groups | Municipal Executive (9)
Opposition (2) |
Length of term | Four years |
| Elections | |
Last election | 26 September 2021 |
Next election | Sometime between 22 September and 14 October 2025 |
| Meeting place | |
| Paços do Concelho de Vila Nova de Gaia | |
| Website | |
| www | |
The Vila Nova de Gaia Municipal Chamber (Portuguese: Câmara Municipal de Vila Nova de Gaia) is the administrative authority in the municipality of Vila Nova de Gaia. It has 15 freguesias in its area of jurisdiction and is based in the city of Vila Nova de Gaia, on the Porto District. These freguesias are: Arcozelo, Avintes, Canelas, Canidelo, Grijó e Sermonde, Gulpilhares e Valadares, Madalena, Mafamude e Vilar do Paraíso, Oliveira do Douro, Pedroso e Seixezelo, Sandim, Olival, Lever e Crestuma, Santa Marinha e São Pedro da Afurada, São Félix da Marinha, Serzedo e Perosinho and Vilar de Andorinho.
The Vila Nova de Gaia City Council is made up of 11 councillors, representing, currently, two different political forces. The first candidate on the list with the most votes in a municipal election or, in the event of a vacancy, the next candidate on the list, takes office as President of the Municipal Chamber.