Other villages in the municipality include Akkerhaugen, Folkestad, Gvarv, Holtsås, Nordagutu, Nordbøåsane, and Sauherad.

[7] The coat of arms was approved for use starting on 1 January 2020 when the new Midt-Telemark municipality was established.

The official blazon is "Azure, three fiddles Or" (Norwegian: I blått tre gull feler, 2-1).

The charge has a tincture of Or which means it is commonly colored yellow, but if it is made out of metal, then gold is used.

The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Midt-Telemark is made up of 29 representatives that are elected to four-year terms.

The tables below show the current and historical composition of the council by political party.