In two municipalities, only a single list was presented, meaning that the candidates on that list are elected to the municipal council without a vote.

In the remaining 13 municipalities, no list of candidates was presented.

Municipal councils in those municipalities will be elected using a form of plurality block voting were voters write in the names of their preferred candidates.

[1][2] The largest Icelandic municipality by far is the capital city of Reykjavík with 36% of the population.

11 parties competed in the elections for the 23 seats on the Reykjavík City Council.