utvalgsvalg
Utvalgsvalg is the process in Norwegian local government for electing members to the standing committees (utvalg) within municipal and county councils. The term refers to how council representation is allocated to committees that prepare and oversee decisions on various policy areas. After local elections, the municipal or county council determines the composition of its committees, with the aim of reflecting the overall party distribution in the council.
The committees play a key role in governance by handling preparatory work, drafting proposals, and exercising
The process is influenced by the Local Government Act (kommuneloven) and by local by-laws. While the exact
Variation exists across jurisdictions, but utvalgsvalg is a standard mechanism to distribute governance duties among the