Taking an active role in your town’s administration, means you really are involved in its life

In Neuchâtel, as everywhere, women and men dedicate a huge amount of time and energy to political endeavour and into providing a service to the whole population. Within the corridors of power, they defend ideals that you yourself may very well discover to be your own too.

Take the time to learn about the political structures of Neuchâtel. See how executive power, which rests in the hands of the 5 members of the local council, works with legislative power, which is held by the 41 members of the local parliament.

Get to know all these people as you progress though this section. You may recognize a neighbour or a colleague, who could be a spokesperson of your ideals.

You will also learn where and how to vote thereby proving your attachment to the community in which you live.