A county "(fylke)" is the chief local administrative area in Norway. The whole country is divided into 11 counties. A county is also an election area, with popular votes taking place every 4 years. In Nordland, the government of the county is the Nordland County Municipality. It includes 45 members who are elected to form a county council "(Fylkesting)". Heading the "Fylkesting" is the county mayor "(fylkesordførar)". Since 2020, the Nordland County Municipality has been led by Kari Anne Bøkestad Andreassen, the county mayor.