Editing Namsskogan Municipality (section)

==Government==
Namsskogan Municipality is responsible for [[primary education]] (through 10th grade), outpatient [[Health care|health services]], [[old age|senior citizen]] services, [[welfare spending|welfare]] and other [[Social work|social services]], [[zoning]], [[economic development]], and municipal [[road]]s and utilities. The municipality is governed by a [[Municipal council (Norway)|municipal council]] of [[Direct election|directly elected]] representatives. The [[mayor]] is [[Indirect election|indirectly elected]] by a vote of the municipal council.<ref name="ks">{{Cite encyclopedia |title=kommunestyre |encyclopedia=[[Store norske leksikon]] |publisher=[[Kunnskapsforlaget]] |url=https://snl.no/kommunestyre |date=2022-09-20 |editor-last=Hansen |editor-first=Tore |language=Norwegian |editor2-last=Vabo |editor2-first=Signy Irene |accessdate=2022-10-14}}</ref> The municipality is under the jurisdiction of the [[Trøndelag District Court]] and the [[Frostating Court of Appeal]].

===Municipal council===
The [[Municipal council (Norway)|municipal council]] ({{lang|no|Kommunestyre}}) of Namskogan is made up of 13 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The tables below show the current and historical composition of the council by political [[Political party|party]].
{{div col}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Namsskogan
|start                     = 2023
|end                       = 2027
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |title=Kommunestyrevalg 2023 - Trøndelag Trööndelage |url=https://valgresultat.no/valg/2023/ko/tr%C3%B8ndelag%20tr%C3%B6%C3%B6ndelage/namsskogan#seats |access-date=2024-01-06 |publisher=[[Valgdirektoratet]]}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = 
|Total                     = 13
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 5
|otherparty                = Optimum
|otherparty_no             = Optimum
|otherparty_number         = 5 
|Senterpartiet             = 3
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Namsskogan
|start                     = 2019
|end                       = 2023
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |title=Tall for Norge: Kommunestyrevalg 2019 - Trøndelag |url=https://valgresultat.no/valg/2019/ko/tr%C3%B8ndelag/namsskogan#seats |access-date=2019-10-20 |publisher=Valg Direktoratet}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|Total                     = 13
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 7
|Senterpartiet             = 3
|Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 1
|otherparty                = Optimum
|otherparty_no             = Optimum
|otherparty_number         = 2
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Namskogan
|start                     = 2015
|end                       = 2019
|reference                 = <ref name="ssb valg">{{Cite web |title=Table: 04813: Members of the local councils, by party/electoral list at the Municipal Council election (M) |url=https://www.ssb.no/en/statbank/table/04813/ |publisher=Statistics Norway |language=no}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|Total                     = 13
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 6
|Senterpartiet             = 3
|Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 2
|otherparty                = Optimum
|otherparty_no             = Optimum
|otherparty_number         = 2
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Namsskogan
|start                     = 2011
|end                       = 2015
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |title=Tall for Norge: Kommunestyrevalg 2011 - Nord-Trøndelag |url=https://valgresultat.no/valg/2011/ko/nord-tr%C3%B8ndelag/namsskogan#seats |access-date=2019-10-20 |publisher=Valg Direktoratet}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|Total                     = 13
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 5
|Fremskrittspartiet        = 1
|Senterpartiet             = 1
|Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 3
|otherparty                = Optimum
|otherparty_no             = Optimum
|otherparty_number         = 3
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Namsskogan
|start                     = 2007
|end                       = 2011
|reference                 = <ref name="ssb valg" />
|collapsed                 = yes
|Total                     = 13
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 5
|Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 4
|Senterpartiet             = 2
|otherparty                = Optimum
|otherparty_no             = Optimum
|otherparty_number         = 2
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Namsskogan
|start                     = 2003
|end                       = 2007
|reference                 = <ref name="ssb valg" />
|collapsed                 = yes
|Total                     = 13
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 6
|Senterpartiet             = 2
|Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 3
|otherparty                = Optimum
|otherparty_no             = Optimum
|otherparty_number         = 2
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Namsskogan
|start                     = 1999
|end                       = 2003
|reference                 = <ref name="ssb valg" />
|collapsed                 = yes
|Total                     = 17
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 7
|Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 3
|otherparty                = Optimum
|otherparty_no             = Optimum
|otherparty_number         = 7
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Namsskogan
|start                     = 1995
|end                       = 1999
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1996 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1995 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_c342.pdf |access-date=2020-04-02 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo-Kongsvinger}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|Total                     = 17
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 5
|Senterpartiet             = 4
|Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 5
|otherparty                = Free voters
|otherparty_no             = Frie velgere
|otherparty_number         = 3
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Namsskogan
|start                     = 1991
|end                       = 1995
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1993 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1991 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_c057.pdf |access-date=2020-04-02 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo-Kongsvinger}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|Total                     = 17
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 6
|Senterpartiet             = 3
|Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 5
|otherparty                = Free Voters
|otherparty_no             = Frie Velgere
|otherparty_number         = 3
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Namsskogan
|start                     = 1987
|end                       = 1991
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1988 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1987 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_b765.pdf |access-date=2020-04-02 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo-Kongsvinger}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|Total                     = 17
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 11
|Venstre                   = 1
|smallparty                = Joint list of the [[Conservative Party (Norway)|Conservative Party]], [[Christian Democratic Party (Norway)|Christian Democratic Party]], [[Centre Party (Norway)|Centre Party]], and Free voters
|smallparty_no             = Fellesliste for Høyre, Kristelig Folkeparti, Senterpartiet og Frie Velgere
|smallparty_number         = 5
|smallparty_color          = linear-gradient(135deg, {{Party color|Conservative Party (Norway)}} 25%, {{Party color|Christian Democratic Party (Norway)}} 25%, {{Party color|Christian Democratic Party (Norway)}} 50%, {{Party color|Centre Party (Norway)}} 50%, {{Party color|Centre Party (Norway)}} 75%, white 75%);
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Namsskogan
|start                     = 1983
|end                       = 1987
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1984 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1983 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_b450.pdf |access-date=2020-04-02 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo-Kongsvinger}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|Total                     = 17
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 10
|Senterpartiet             = 1
|smallparty                = Joint list of free voters, [[Christian Democratic Party (Norway)|Christian Democratic Party]], [[Conservative Party (Norway)|Conservative Party]]
|smallparty_no             = Frie velgere/Kristelig Folkeparti/Høyre
|smallparty_number         = 6
|smallparty_color          = linear-gradient(135deg, white 35%, {{Party color|Christian Democratic Party (Norway)}} 35%, {{Party color|Christian Democratic Party (Norway)}} 65%, {{Party color|Conservative Party (Norway)}} 65%);
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Namsskogan
|start                     = 1979
|end                       = 1983
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1979 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1979 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_b093.pdf |access-date=2020-04-02 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|Total                     = 17
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 5
|Senterpartiet             = 2
|otherparty                = Local list from Brekkvasselv, Lonet and Furuby
|otherparty_no             = Kretsliste utgått fra Brekkvasselv, Lonet og Furuby
|otherparty_number         = 5
|smallparty                = Joint list of free voters, [[Christian Democratic Party (Norway)|Christian Democratic Party]], [[Conservative Party (Norway)|Conservative Party]]
|smallparty_no             = Frie velgere/Kristelig Folkeparti/Høyre
|smallparty_number         = 5
|smallparty_color          = linear-gradient(135deg, white 35%, {{Party color|Christian Democratic Party (Norway)}} 35%, {{Party color|Christian Democratic Party (Norway)}} 65%, {{Party color|Conservative Party (Norway)}} 65%);
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Namsskogan
|start                     = 1975
|end                       = 1979
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1977 |title=Kommunevalgene 1975 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_a769.pdf |access-date=2020-04-02 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|Total                     = 17
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 10
|otherparty                = Collaborative list for independent voters
|otherparty_no             = Samarbeidsliste for Uavhengige Velgere
|otherparty_number         = 7
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Namsskogan
|start                     = 1971
|end                       = 1975
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1973 |title=Kommunevalgene 1972 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_a457.pdf |access-date=2020-04-02 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|Total                     = 17
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 10
|Senterpartiet             = 3
|Venstre                   = 1
|Local_Lists               = 3
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Namsskogan
|start                     = 1967
|end                       = 1971
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1967 |title=Kommunevalgene 1967 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_a214.pdf |access-date=2020-04-02 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo |volume=I}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|Total                     = 17
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 8
|Kristelig_Folkeparti      = 1
|Senterpartiet             = 1
|Sosialistisk_Folkeparti   = 1
|Venstre                   = 1
|Local_Lists               = 5
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Namsskogan
|start                     = 1963
|end                       = 1967
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1964 |title=Kommunevalgene 1963 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_xii_138.pdf |access-date=2020-04-02 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|Total                     = 17
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 12
|Kristelig_Folkeparti      = 1
|Senterpartiet             = 2
|Venstre                   = 2
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Namsskogan
|herad                     = yes
|start                     = 1959
|end                       = 1963
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1960 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1959 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_xii_022.pdf |access-date=2020-04-02 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|Total                     = 17
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 12
|Local_Lists               = 5
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Namsskogan
|herad                     = yes
|start                     = 1955
|end                       = 1959
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1957 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1955 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_xi_252.pdf |access-date=2020-04-02 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|Total                     = 13
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 8
|Local_Lists               = 5
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Namsskogan
|herad                     = yes
|start                     = 1951
|end                       = 1955
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1952 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1951 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_xi_120.pdf |access-date=2020-04-02 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|Total                     = 12
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 5
|Local_Lists               = 7
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Namsskogan
|herad                     = yes
|start                     = 1947
|end                       = 1951
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1948 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1947 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_x_165.pdf |access-date=2020-04-02 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|Total                     = 12
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 5
|Local_Lists               = 7
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Namsskogan
|herad                     = yes
|start                     = 1945
|end                       = 1947
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1947 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1945 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_x_133.pdf |access-date=2020-04-02 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|Total                     = 12
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 8
|Local_Lists               = 4
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Namsskogan
|herad                     = yes
|start                     = 1937
|end                       = 1941* 
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1938 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1937 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_ix_133.pdf |access-date=2020-04-02 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|Total                     = 12
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 9
|Local_Lists               = 3
|}}
{{div col end}}

===Politics===
In the 2007 municipal elections, Namsskogan Municipality had the highest vote for the [[Socialist Left Party (Norway)|Socialist Left party]] in Norway, at 33.6 per cent.

===Mayors===
The [[Mayor#Scandinavia|mayor]] ({{langx|no|ordfører}}) of Namsskogan is the political leader of the municipality and the chairperson of the municipal council. Here is a list of people who have held this position:<ref>{{Cite book |last=Hjulstad |first=Ola |url=http://urn.nb.no/URN:NBN:no-nb_digibok_2011080908130 |title=Heimbygda vår |publisher=Namsskogan kommune |year=1997 |language=no}}</ref>
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*1923–1928: Kristian Trones ([[Bygdeliste|LL]])
*1929–1934: Arne Østgaard ([[Liberal Party (Norway)|V]])
*1935–1938: Ole Lindsetmo ([[Liberal Party (Norway)|V]])
*1939–1942: Alf Viken ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*1942–1945: Ole Myrvold ([[Nasjonal Samling|NS]])
*1945–1947: Alf Viken ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*1948–1951: Karl Myrvold ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*1952–1955: Agnar Lindsetmo ([[Liberal Party (Norway)|V]])
*1956–1965: Reidar C. Hansen ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*1965–1971: Alv Westin ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*1972–1981: Hans Dahle ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*1982–1983: Arnodd Grøttum ([[Bygdeliste|LL]])
*1984–1991: Sturla Sørgaard ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*1992–1995: [[Inge Ryan]] ([[Socialist Left Party (Norway)|SV]])
*1995–1999: Kåre Vik ([[Centre Party (Norway)|Sp]])
*1999–2003: Arnt Torseth ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*2003–2007: Knut Berger ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*2007–2011: Kari Ystgård ([[Socialist Left Party (Norway)|SV]])
*2011–2023: Stian Brekkvassmo ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*2023-present: Elisabeth Vollmo Bjørhusdal ([[Bygdeliste|LL]])<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ordfører, råd og utvalg |url=https://www.namsskogan.kommune.no/politikk-og-administrasjon/ordforer-rad-og-utvalg/ |access-date=2024-01-06 |website=Namsskogan kommune |language=no}}</ref>
{{div col end}}