Editing Liepāja (section)

== Administration ==
[[File:Saeimas Sporta apakškomisija izbraukuma sēdē Liepājā (8447916322).jpg|thumb|Current mayor Gunārs Ansiņš and former mayor [[Uldis Sesks]]]]Fourteen deputies and a mayor make up the [[Liepāja City Council]]. City's voters select a new government every four years, in June. The Council selects from its members the Chairman of City Council (also called City Mayor), the two Vice chairmen (Deputy Mayors)

which are full-time positions. City Council also appoints the members of four standing committees, which prepare issues to be discussed in the Council meetings: Finance Committee; City Economy and Development Committee; Social Affairs, Health Care, Education and Public Order Committee; Culture and Sports Committee. The City of Liepāja had an operating budget of 104 million euros in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Budžets 2022. gadam |url=https://www.liepaja.lv/liepajas-pilsetas-budzets/budzets-2022-gadam/ |access-date=2022-09-11 |website=Budžets 2022. gadam |language=lv}}</ref> Traditionally, political leanings in Liepāja have been [[Right-wing politics|right-wing]]. In recent years the [[Liepāja Party]] has dominated the polls.
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