Sandefjord in facts and figures
- Inhabitants per 01.01.2008: 42 333
- Number of households per 01.01.2008: 19 242
- Area 121,8 square kilometres
- Coastline 146 kilometres, including 64 kilometres on 116 islands
Mayor: Bjørn Ole Gleditsch (Conservative Party)
Deputy Mayor: Vidar Andersen (Progressive Party)
Chief Municipal Executive: Gisle Dahn
The City Council consists of 39 members. The parties' positions 2007 - 2011:
- Conservative Party: 17
- Progressive Party: 8
- Labour Party: 7
- Christian Democratic Party: 2
- Socialist Left Party: 3
- Pensioner Party: 1
- Liberal Party: 1