The Cantonal Council of Zürich () is the legislature of the canton of Zürich, in Switzerland. Zürich has a unicameral legislature. The Cantonal Council has 180 seats, with members elected every four years.

Elections

The council is re-elected every four years. Like other legislatures in Switzerland, elections use proportional representation with biproportional apportionment. There are eighteen constituencies, which are based on the canton's twelve districts. The district of Winterthur is split into two constituencies, one representing the city of Winterthur, and the other representing the surrounding countryside. The city of Zürich is split into six constituencies, each composed of two metropolitan districts.

Cantonal Council of Zürich

Latest elections

President

The council is presided over by the president, who is re-elected every year.

Cantonal Council of Zürich

List of presidents

Notes and references

See also

Executive Council of Zürich

List of cantonal legislatures of Switzerland

External links

Cantonal Council of Zürich official website

Zurich

Politics of the canton of Zürich

Zurich

Cantonal Council of Zürich