Hoovsted

Hoovsted or Hoofstaad is a Port city in Steibo province. It was the capital of Doggerland between 1778 and 1992 but since then it has been eclipsed by Port Nandels. It is the capital and largest city in Steibo province and it is the 2nd largest port in the country behind the aforementioned Port Nandels and has a population of 194,480.

Mayors of Hoovsted
Mayoral elections in Hoovsted are held as a Two Round System, where several parties run a candidate in the first election, held on June 15th, then if no candidate reaches 50% of the vote, a second election is held on September 15th, where the candidate with a majority wins. These candidates can serve for a total of two terms. From the early 1950s to the mid-2010s, control of the mayorship of Hoovsted regularly changed hands between the Labor Worker's Party, the Civic Union, the Liberal Party, and occasionally the Communist Party, with the LWP being elected more often than not. The current mayor is Emma Dekker of the LWP, she was appointed by Mel, who resigned on January 29th, 2021, and will face a special election on June 15th, 2021.

Transit


Hoovsted has a dedicated bus system and a dedicated metro system.