As of this date, Nijmegen is still called "Havana on the Waal" among some right-wingers. The city council was largely dominated by left-wing and progressive parties such as Green Party, Democrats 66, Socialist Party, and Labour. At times Nijmegen has been the only major city in the Netherlands with a solely left-wing government. Things have somewhat changed since the 2010s, with the centrist party CDA performing well in the area. In fact the current mayor, Hubert Bruls, belongs to the CDA.