Porto Municipal Chamber

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Porto Municipal Chamber

Câmara Municipal do Porto
Coat of arms of the city of Porto
Logo of the Câmara Municipal of Porto
Type
Type
Term limits
3
History
Founded1614 (1614)(?)
Leadership
President
Rui Moreira, Independent
since 20 October 2021
Vice President
Filipe Araújo, Independent
since 20 October 2021
Structure
Seats13
Political groups
Municipal Executive (7)
  Independent (7)

Opposition (6)

  PS (2)
  PSD (2)
  CDU (1)
  BE (1)
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 do Porto
Website
www.cm-porto.pt

The Porto Municipal Chamber (Portuguese: Câmara Municipal do Porto) is the administrative authority in the municipality of Porto. It has 7 freguesias in its area of jurisdiction and is based in the city of Porto, on the Porto District. These freguesias are: Aldoar, Foz do Douro e Nevogilde, Bonfim, Campanhã, Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória, Lordelo do Ouro e Massarelos, Paranhos and Ramalde.

The Porto City Council is the second largest in the country and is made up of 13 councillors, representing 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.