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21-671: Finnsæter is a small village in Senja Municipality in Troms county, Norway . The village is located on the western coast of the island of Senja , about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) across the Bergsfjorden from the municipal centre of Skaland . Finnsæter Chapel is located here, just off Norwegian County Road 86 as it passes through the village. The village is also the location of the Hulderheimen cultural centre with

42-628: A double direct election , the elected representative serves on two councils, typically a lower-tier municipality and an upper-tier regional district or municipality. The idea that heads of state be elected directly by the people progressed slowly throughout the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. This differs from parliamentary systems where executives derive power from the legislative body. Many African nations have moved from parliamentary to presidential systems. Regardless of constitutional structures, presidents often have immense power over other political decision-making bodies. Given this power, much of

63-425: A direct election are chosen depends upon the electoral system used. The most commonly used systems are the plurality system and the two-round system for single-winner elections, such as a presidential election, and proportional representation for the election of a legislature or executive. By contrast, in an indirect election , the voters elect a body which in turn elects the officeholder in question. In

84-521: A land border with Målselv Municipality and Sørreisa Municipality. Climate data from the village of Gibostad on the eastern shore of the island, facing the mainland during the base period of 1961–1990. The western side of the island, facing the Norwegian Sea, will have slightly milder but more windy winters. Among the sights of the island are Ånderdalen National Park with coastal pine forests and mountains, traditional fishing communities, and

105-613: A semi-presidential system, South Korea in political reality has a strong presidential system as well based on changes in 1987 to its constitution. The first major European country to use direct elections was France (1848). However, if no candidate received a majority of the vote the National Assembly chose the winner from the top five candidates. As the so-called Second Republic only lasted for one presidential term, this never happened. Germany (the Weimar Republic )

126-583: Is indirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council. The municipality is under the jurisdiction of the Nord-Troms og Senja District Court and the Hålogaland Court of Appeal . The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Senja is made up of 45 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The tables below show the current and historical composition of the council by political party . The mayor ( Norwegian : ordfører ) of Senja

147-536: Is part of the Senja prosti ( deanery ) in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland . Senja Municipality is responsible for primary education (through 10th grade), outpatient health services , senior citizen services, welfare and other social services , zoning , economic development , and municipal roads and utilities. The municipality is governed by a municipal council of directly elected representatives. The mayor

168-522: Is the political leader of the municipality and the chairperson of the municipal council. Here is a list of people who have held this position: Senja Municipality is located along the Troms county coast. The municipality encompasses the whole island of Senja , plus some smaller areas on the mainland around the Gisundet strait and the around the Rossfjordvatnet lake. The island is connected to

189-515: The Senja Troll family park. This article about a location in Troms is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Senja Municipality The municipality includes all of the island of Senja , the smaller surrounding islands, and part of the mainland between the Gisundet strait and the Malangen fjord . The 1,946-square-kilometre (751 sq mi) municipality is

210-541: The Senja Troll , the world's largest troll . There are several small museums documenting local history, among these the Halibut Museum ("Kveitmuseet") in Skrolsvik . Direct election Direct election is a system of choosing political officeholders in which the voters directly cast ballots for the persons or political party that they wanted to see elected. The method by which the winner or winners of

231-707: The 1980s and 1990s led to direct elections of presidents in many South American countries. These changes created centralized power in presidential positions, often blurring the line of separation of powers and making them powerful decision-makers over the legislature and cabinet. A common political debate, particularly as countries consider governmental reforms, is whether or not direct elections of heads of state strengthen democratic practices among citizens. Selection mechanisms for heads of state can lead to varying outcomes in terms of voter interest, turnout, and overall engagement. For example, some scholars argue that direct elections will mobilize voters and increase their trust in

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252-580: The 40th largest by area out of the 357 municipalities in Norway. Senja is the 83rd most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 14,894. The municipality's population density is 87.7 inhabitants per square kilometre (227/sq mi) and its population has increased by 0.2% over the previous 10-year period. In March 2017, the Parliament of Norway voted to merge the municipalities of Berg , Lenvik , Torsken , and Tranøy . The new municipality

273-543: The arms have a dark blue field (background) and the charge is the green northern lights above some mountain peaks. The mountain peaks have a tincture of argent which means they are commonly colored white, but if it is made out of metal, then silver is used. The mountain peak is a depiction of the Okshornan mountain. The Church of Norway has four parishes ( sokn ) within Senja Municipality. It

294-491: The head of state is unelected. The conceptual origins of direct presidential elections stem from the U.S. Constitution (1787) through the Electoral College . The Framers intended for a small group of electors, through methods determined by each state, to elect the president. Thus in practice this represents a form of indirect election. Bolstered by opposition groups, institutional and constitutional change in

315-467: The mainland by the Gisund Bridge . The northern coasts of the island of Senja faces the open sea, the western coast faces the islands of Andøya and Krøttøya , the southern coast faces the islands of Andørja and Dyrøya . On the western coast, steep and rugged mountains rise straight from the sea, with some fishing villages (like Gryllefjord , Husøy ) tucked into the small lowland areas between

336-763: The mountains and the sea. The eastern and southern parts of the island are milder, with rounder mountains, forests, rivers and agriculture land. The highest point in the municipality is the 1,202.4-metre (3,945 ft) tall mountain Vassbruntinden which lies on the border of Senja Municipality and Målselv Municipality . The municipality is located to the southwest of Tromsø Municipality ; west of Balsfjord Municipality ; northwest of Målselv Municipality ; north of Sørreisa Municipality , Dyrøy Municipality , and Ibestad Municipality ; and east of Harstad Municipality and Andøy Municipality . All of these neighboring municipalities are separated from Senja by water except for

357-534: The political violence around elections stems from the elections of presidents. Additionally, recent coups and conflict have postponed direct presidential elections in several African countries. The overwhelming majority of democracies in Asia are parliamentary, rather than presidential systems. Based on constitutional design, the Philippines is the only head of state elected by popular vote. Although classified as

378-513: The president is elected directly by the people, and semi-presidential republics - including contemporary France - which have a president elected directly and a prime minister responsible to the parliament. A major debate exists regarding colonial legacies and the promotion of democracy around the world. In terms of direct elections, former British colonies are less likely to hold direct elections for heads of state. Additionally no monarchies have direct elections for head of state since by definition

399-455: The west coast of the island is torn and split by numerous small fjords. It might also be derived from a Proto-Norse form of the word Sandijōn meaning "(area) of sand" or "sandy island". The coat of arms was approved for use starting on 1 January 2020. The blazon is " Azure , northern lights vert over mountain peaks argent to sinister " ( Norwegian : I mørkeblått grønt nordlys oppe og sølv fjell nede heraldisk venstre ). This means

420-459: Was established on 1 January 2020 as Senja Municipality ( Norwegian : Senja kommune ). On 1 January 2024, the large Troms og Finnmark county was divided and the municipality became part of the newly re-created Troms county. The Old Norse form of the name must also have been Senja or perhaps Sændja . The meaning of the name is unknown, but it might be related to the verb sundra which means to "tear" or "split apart", possibly because

441-477: Was the first European country to use direct election of a president without intervention by the legislature. Both these systems were replaced by authoritarian systems within a number of years, with indirect presidential elections instated with the restoration of democracy (in 1871 and 1949, in West Germany , respectively). Currently, Europe has a mix of parliamentary republics , presidential republics , where

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