The administrative seat is located in Drammen and the county mayor was Roger Ryberg.

The main responsibilities of the county municipality includes the running of the 13 upper secondary schools.

[1][2] The Buskerud county council (Norwegian: Fylkestinget) is made up of 43 representatives that are elected every four years.

The council essentially acts as a parliament or legislative body for the county and it meets several times each year.

The council is divided into standing committees and an executive board (fylkesutvalg) which meet considerably more often.