# Hamar Municipality

Hamar Municipality (Norwegian: Hamar kommune; ) is a municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Hedemarken. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Hamar. Other settlements in Hamar include Hjellum, Slemsrud, Ridabu, Ingeberg, and Ilseng.
The 351-square-kilometre (136 sq mi) municipality is the 250th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Hamar is the 32nd most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 32,382. The municipality's population density is 95.9 inhabitants per square kilometre (248/sq mi) and its population has increased by 10.3% over the previous 10-year period.
Among the municipality's responsibilities, it the operation of nine primary and three lower secondary school, with a combined 3,115 pupils. The municipality also owns the power company Hamar Energi, and the sports venues Briskeby Arena, Vikingskipet and Hamar Olympic Amphitheatre.

## General information

In 1848, the village of Hamar was granted kjøpstad status for a land area of about 400 decares (99 acres). This newly designated "town" (population: 1,025) was separated from the municipality of Vang to and established as a separate municipality in 1849. On 1 January 1878, the town/municipality of Hamar was enlarged by annexing about 800 decares (200 acres) of land and 138 people from Vang to Hamar. In 1946, a large area in Vang that surrounded the town of Hamar (population: 4,087) was transferred out of Vang and into Hamar. The next year in 1947, part of the municipality of Furnes (population: 821) was transferred into Hamar. On 1 January 1965, a part of Ringsaker (population: 100) was transferred to Hamar. On 1 January 1992, the municipality of Vang (population: 9,103) was merged with the town of Hamar (population: 16,351) and parts of the Stensby, Hanstad, Viker, and Stammerud areas of Ringsaker (population: 224) to form a new, larger Hamar Municipality.

### Name

The municipality (originally the town) is named after the old Hamar farm (Old Norse: Hamarr). The medieval market was first built on this farm and that market eventually became a kjøpstad, the town of Hamar. This town later became a self-governing municipality. The name is identical with the word hamarr which means "stone" or "rocky hill".

### Coat of arms

The coat of arms was first granted on 2 June 1896 and re-granted on 9 July 1993. The official blazon is "Argent, a grouse sable displayed standing on a pine tree issuant from the base" (Norwegian: I sølv, en svart orrfugl med flakte vinger i toppen av et grønt furutre med naturfarget stamme). This means the arms have a field (background) has a tincture of argent which means it is commonly colored white, but if it is made out of metal, then silver is used. The charge is a black grouse sitting at the top of a pine tree. An older version of the arms had been used for a long time. The old version was first described in the anonymous Hamar Chronicle, written in 1553. Since then, it has been generally kept the same, although it has had some minor revisions over the years. The arms were designed by Andreas Bloch (1896 version) and by Per Solheim (1963 version) and Arvid Steen (1993 version). The municipal flag has the same design as the coat of arms.

### Churches

The Church of Norway has two parishes (sokn) within the municipality of Hamar. It is part of the Hamar domprosti (arch-deanery) in the Diocese of Hamar.
Churches in Hamar :
| Parish (sokn) | Church name | Location of the church | Year built |
| Hamar | Hamar Cathedral | Hamar | 1866 |
| Hamar | Storhamar Church | Hamar | 1975 |
| Vang | Vang Church | Ridabu | 1810 |
| Vang | Øvre Vang Church | Slemsrud | 1907 |

## Geography

The municipality of Hamar lies along the eastern shore of the large lake Mjøsa. The rivers Flakstadelva, Lageråa, and Svartelva run through the municipality. The municipality lies to the east of Ringsaker Municipality, to the south of Åmot Municipality, to the west of Løten Municipality, and to the north of Stange Municipality.

### Climate

Hamar has a humid continental climate (Dfb) with fairly dry and cold winters, and comfortably warm summers. The Hamar II weather station, at an elevation of 141 metres (463 ft), started recording in 1968. The all-time high 33 °C (91 °F) was recorded in July 2018, which was the warmest month on record with average daily high 28.8 °C (83.8 °F) and mean 21.6 °C (70.9 °F). The all-time low −29.8 °C (−21.6 °F) is from in December 2010, which was a very cold month with mean −14 °C (7 °F) and average daily low −18.2 °C (−0.8 °F). A previous weather station (Hamar I, at an elevation of 139 m) recorded the coldest month on record with mean −17.2 °C (1.0 °F) in January 1917. In August 1975, the weather station "Staur Forsøksgård" in nearby Stange recorded 35 °C (95 °F).
Climate data for Hamar 1991-2020 (141 m, extremes 2008-2020, precipitation days 1961-90) :
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 10.5 (50.9) | 9.5 (49.1) | 19.1 (66.4) | 23.8 (74.8) | 30 (86) | 30.8 (87.4) | 33 (91) | 28.2 (82.8) | 23.8 (74.8) | 19.2 (66.6) | 15.9 (60.6) | 10.9 (51.6) | 33 (91) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −3 (27) | −1 (30) | 3 (37) | 8 (46) | 15 (59) | 19 (66) | 21 (70) | 19 (66) | 14 (57) | 8 (46) | 1 (34) | −4 (25) | 8 (47) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −5.7 (21.7) | −5.3 (22.5) | −1.1 (30.0) | 4.4 (39.9) | 10.3 (50.5) | 14.6 (58.3) | 17 (63) | 15.5 (59.9) | 10.9 (51.6) | 5 (41) | 0.1 (32.2) | −4.5 (23.9) | 5.1 (41.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −9 (16) | −9 (16) | −6 (21) | 0 (32) | 5 (41) | 12 (54) | 13 (55) | 11 (52) | 8 (46) | 3 (37) | −1 (30) | −6 (21) | 2 (35) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −27.7 (−17.9) | −29.5 (−21.1) | −22.4 (−8.3) | −15.4 (4.3) | −2.5 (27.5) | 1.1 (34.0) | 4.4 (39.9) | 3 (37) | −2.9 (26.8) | −12.5 (9.5) | −20.7 (−5.3) | −29.8 (−21.6) | −29.8 (−21.6) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 21.6 (0.85) | 15 (0.6) | 15.5 (0.61) | 27.6 (1.09) | 55.6 (2.19) | 55 (2.2) | 67.8 (2.67) | 71.7 (2.82) | 55.5 (2.19) | 48.6 (1.91) | 40.7 (1.60) | 25.5 (1.00) | 500.1 (19.73) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 101 |
| Source 1: eklima.no (mean, precipitaiton, extremes) ||||||||||||||
| Source 2: weatherspark.com (avg high/low temperatures) ||||||||||||||

## Government

Hamar Municipality is responsible for primary education (through 10th grade), outpatient health services, senior citizen services, welfare and other social services, zoning, economic development, and municipal roads and utilities. The municipality is governed by a municipal council of directly elected representatives. The mayor is indirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council. The municipality is under the jurisdiction of the Østre Innlandet District Court and the Eidsivating Court of Appeal.

### Municipal council

The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Hamar is made up of 39 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The tables below show the current and historical composition of the council by political party.
Hamar kommunestyre 2023–2027 :
| Party name (in Norwegian) | Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives |
| | Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 6 |
| | Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 2 |
| | Green Party (Miljøpartiet De Grønne) | 1 |
| | Conservative Party (Høyre) | 6 |
| | Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 |
| | Pensioners' Party (Pensjonistpartiet) | 2 |
| | Red Party (Rødt) | 2 |
| | Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 1 |
| | Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 3 |
| | Liberal Party (Venstre) | 3 |
| | Town and local list (By- og bygdelista) | 12 |
| Total number of members: | Total number of members: | 39 |
Hamar kommunestyre 2019–2023 :
| Party name (in Norwegian) | Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives |
| | Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 9 |
| | Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 1 |
| | Green Party (Miljøpartiet De Grønne) | 2 |
| | Conservative Party (Høyre) | 4 |
| | Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 |
| | Pensioners' Party (Pensjonistpartiet) | 1 |
| | Red Party (Rødt) | 1 |
| | Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 3 |
| | Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 |
| | Liberal Party (Venstre) | 1 |
| | Town and local list (By- og bygdelista) | 14 |
| Total number of members: | Total number of members: | 39 |
Hamar kommunestyre 2015–2019 :
| Party name (in Norwegian) | Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives |
| | Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 14 |
| | Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 1 |
| | Green Party (Miljøpartiet De Grønne) | 2 |
| | Conservative Party (Høyre) | 5 |
| | Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 |
| | Pensioners' Party (Pensjonistpartiet) | 1 |
| | Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 1 |
| | Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 |
| | Liberal Party (Venstre) | 2 |
| | Town and local list (By- og bygdelista) | 11 |
| Total number of members: | Total number of members: | 39 |
Hamar kommunestyre 2011–2015 :
| Party name (in Norwegian) | Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives |
| | Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 15 |
| | Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 2 |
| | Conservative Party (Høyre) | 7 |
| | Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 |
| | Pensioners' Party (Pensjonistpartiet) | 2 |
| | Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 1 |
| | Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 |
| | Liberal Party (Venstre) | 2 |
| | Town and local list (By- og bygdelista) | 7 |
| Total number of members: | Total number of members: | 39 |
Hamar kommunestyre 2007–2011 :
| Party name (in Norwegian) | Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives |
| | Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 10 |
| | Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 3 |
| | Conservative Party (Høyre) | 3 |
| | Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 |
| | Pensioners' Party (Pensjonistpartiet) | 1 |
| | Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 |
| | Liberal Party (Venstre) | 2 |
| | Town and local list (By- og bygdelista) | 16 |
| Total number of members: | Total number of members: | 39 |
Hamar kommunestyre 2003–2007 :
| Party name (in Norwegian) | Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives |
| | Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 13 |
| | Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 3 |
| | Conservative Party (Høyre) | 3 |
| | Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 |
| | Pensioners' Party (Pensjonistpartiet) | 3 |
| | Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 1 |
| | Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 4 |
| | Town and local list (By- og bygdelista) | 11 |
| Total number of members: | Total number of members: | 39 |
Hamar kommunestyre 1999–2003 :
| Party name (in Norwegian) | Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives |
| | Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 16 |
| | Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 2 |
| | Conservative Party (Høyre) | 6 |
| | Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 |
| | Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 3 |
| | Town and local list (By- og bygdelista) | 10 |
| Total number of members: | Total number of members: | 39 |
Hamar kommunestyre 1995–1999 :
| Party name (in Norwegian) | Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives |
| | Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 22 |
| | Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 3 |
| | Conservative Party (Høyre) | 6 |
| | Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 |
| | Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 2 |
| | Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 3 |
| | Liberal Party (Venstre) | 1 |
| | Town and local list (By- og bygdelista) | 10 |
| Total number of members: | Total number of members: | 49 |
Hamar kommunestyre 1991–1995 :
| Party name (in Norwegian) | Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives |
| | Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 21 |
| | Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 1 |
| | Conservative Party (Høyre) | 7 |
| | Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 |
| | Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 3 |
| | Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 8 |
| | Liberal Party (Venstre) | 1 |
| | Town and local list (By- og bygdelista) | 6 |
| Total number of members: | Total number of members: | 49 |
Hamar bystyre 1987–1991 :
| Party name (in Norwegian) | Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives |
| | Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 27 |
| | Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 4 |
| | Conservative Party (Høyre) | 12 |
| | Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 |
| | Red Electoral Alliance (Rød Valgallianse) | 1 |
| | Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 1 |
| | Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 4 |
| | Liberal Party (Venstre) | 2 |
| Total number of members: | Total number of members: | 53 |
Hamar bystyre 1983–1987 :
| Party name (in Norwegian) | Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives |
| | Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 29 |
| | Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 2 |
| | Conservative Party (Høyre) | 13 |
| | Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 |
| | Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 1 |
| | Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 3 |
| | Liberal Party (Venstre) | 3 |
| Total number of members: | Total number of members: | 53 |
Hamar bystyre 1979–1983 :
| Party name (in Norwegian) | Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives |
| | Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 27 |
| | Conservative Party (Høyre) | 16 |
| | Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 3 |
| | Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 1 |
| | Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 |
| | Liberal Party (Venstre) | 4 |
| Total number of members: | Total number of members: | 53 |
Hamar bystyre 1975–1979 :
| Party name (in Norwegian) | Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives |
| | Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 29 |
| | Conservative Party (Høyre) | 12 |
| | Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 4 |
| | New People's Party (Nye Folkepartiet) | 1 |
| | Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 2 |
| | Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 3 |
| | Liberal Party (Venstre) | 2 |
| Total number of members: | Total number of members: | 53 |
Hamar bystyre 1971–1975 :
| Party name (in Norwegian) | Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives |
| | Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 30 |
| | Conservative Party (Høyre) | 12 |
| | Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 3 |
| | Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 2 |
| | Socialist People's Party (Sosialistisk Folkeparti) | 3 |
| | Liberal Party (Venstre) | 3 |
| Total number of members: | Total number of members: | 53 |
Hamar bystyre 1967–1971 :
| Party name (in Norwegian) | Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives |
| | Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 30 |
| | Conservative Party (Høyre) | 13 |
| | Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 |
| | Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 1 |
| | Socialist People's Party (Sosialistisk Folkeparti) | 3 |
| | Liberal Party (Venstre) | 4 |
| Total number of members: | Total number of members: | 53 |
Hamar bystyre 1963–1967 :
| Party name (in Norwegian) | Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives |
| | Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 32 |
| | Conservative Party (Høyre) | 14 |
| | Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) | 1 |
| | Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 |
| | Socialist People's Party (Sosialistisk Folkeparti) | 1 |
| | Liberal Party (Venstre) | 3 |
| Total number of members: | Total number of members: | 53 |
Hamar bystyre 1959–1963 :
| Party name (in Norwegian) | Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives |
| | Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 32 |
| | Conservative Party (Høyre) | 13 |
| | Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) | 2 |
| | Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 3 |
| | Liberal Party (Venstre) | 3 |
| Total number of members: | Total number of members: | 53 |
Hamar bystyre 1955–1959 :
| Party name (in Norwegian) | Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives |
| | Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 32 |
| | Conservative Party (Høyre) | 11 |
| | Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) | 5 |
| | Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 3 |
| | Liberal Party (Venstre) | 4 |
| Total number of members: | Total number of members: | 53 |
Hamar bystyre 1951–1955 :
| Party name (in Norwegian) | Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives |
| | Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 29 |
| | Conservative Party (Høyre) | 11 |
| | Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) | 4 |
| | Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 4 |
| | Liberal Party (Venstre) | 4 |
| Total number of members: | Total number of members: | 52 |
Hamar bystyre 1947–1951 :
| Party name (in Norwegian) | Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives |
| | Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 26 |
| | Conservative Party (Høyre) | 11 |
| | Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) | 7 |
| | Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 4 |
| | Liberal Party (Venstre) | 4 |
| Total number of members: | Total number of members: | 52 |
Hamar bystyre 1946–1947 :
| Party name (in Norwegian) | Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives |
| | Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 23 |
| | Conservative Party (Høyre) | 10 |
| | Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) | 11 |
| | Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 6 |
| | Liberal Party (Venstre) | 2 |
| Total number of members: | Total number of members: | 52 |
| Note: In 1946, the town of Hamar was greatly enlarged by annexing lands from Vang. A new election was held for the newly enlarge town to finish out the original term. |||
Hamar bystyre 1945–1945 :
| Party name (in Norwegian) | Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives |
| | Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 17 |
| | Conservative Party (Høyre) | 7 |
| | Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) | 5 |
| | Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 6 |
| | Liberal Party (Venstre) | 1 |
| Total number of members: | Total number of members: | 36 |
| Note: In 1946, the town of Hamar was greatly enlarged by annexing lands from Vang. A new election was held for the newly enlarge town to finish out the original term. |||
Hamar bystyre 1937–1940* :
| Party name (in Norwegian) | Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives |
| | Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 18 |
| | Conservative Party (Høyre) | 12 |
| | Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) | 1 |
| | Nasjonal Samling Party (Nasjonal Samling) | 1 |
| | Liberal Party (Venstre) | 4 |
| Total number of members: | Total number of members: | 36 |
| Note: Due to the German occupation of Norway during World War II, no elections were held for new municipal councils until after the war ended in 1945. |||
Hamar bystyre 1934–1937 :
| Party name (in Norwegian) | Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives |
| | Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 18 |
| | Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) | 1 |
| | Nasjonal Samling Party (Nasjonal Samling) | 2 |
| | Liberal Party (Venstre) | 3 |
| | Joint list of the Conservative Party (Høyre) and the Free-minded People's Party (Frisinnede Folkeparti) | 12 |
| Total number of members: | Total number of members: | 36 |
Hamar bystyre 1931–1934 :
| Party name (in Norwegian) | Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives |
| | Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 18 |
| | Free-minded People's Party (Frisinnede Folkeparti) | 4 |
| | Conservative Party (Høyre) | 11 |
| | Liberal Party (Venstre) | 3 |
| Total number of members: | Total number of members: | 36 |
Hamar bystyre 1928–1931 :
| Party name (in Norwegian) | Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives |
| | Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 17 |
| | Free-minded Liberal Party (Frisinnede Venstre) | 5 |
| | Conservative Party (Høyre) | 10 |
| | Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) | 1 |
| | Liberal Party (Venstre) | 3 |
| Total number of members: | Total number of members: | 36 |
Hamar bystyre 1925–1928 :
| Party name (in Norwegian) | Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives |
| | Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 8 |
| | Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) | 8 |
| | Joint list of the Conservative Party (Høyre) and the Free-minded Liberal Party (Frisinnede Venstre) | 17 |
| | Homeowner's Common List (Huseiers fellesliste) | 3 |
| Total number of members: | Total number of members: | 36 |
Hamar bystyre 1922–1925 :
| Party name (in Norwegian) | Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives |
| | Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 17 |
| | Joint list of the Conservative Party (Høyre) and the Free-minded Liberal Party (Frisinnede Venstre) | 16 |
| | Joint list of the Liberal Party (Venstre) and the Labour Democrats (Arbeiderdemokratene) | 3 |
| Total number of members: | Total number of members: | 36 |
Hamar bystyre 1919–1922 :
| Party name (in Norwegian) | Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives |
| | Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 13 |
| | Temperance Party (Avholdspartiet) | 3 |
| | Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) | 20 |
| Total number of members: | Total number of members: | 36 |

### Mayors

The mayors (Norwegian: ordfører) of Hamar:
* 1849-1851: Henrik Christian Borchgrevink
* 1852-1853: P.J. Major
* 1854-1854: Hans Arveschoug Samuelsen
* 1855-1855: Bernt Magnus Kinck
* 1856-1856: Hans Arveschoug Samuelsen
* 1857-1857: Bernt Magnus Kinck
* 1858-1858: Peter Nicolai Zernichow Arentz
* 1859-1859: Holger Bierch Matheson
* 1860-1860: Hans Arveschoug Samuelsen
* 1861-1861: Peter Nicolai Zernichow Arentz
* 1862-1862: Hans Arveschoug Samuelsen
* 1863-1863: Christian Fredrik Stoud Platou
* 1864-1864: Hans Arveschoug Samuelsen
* 1865-1866: Rudolph Falck
* 1867-1867: Hans Arveschoug Samuelsen
* 1868-1868: Bernt Magnus Kinck
* 1868-1869: Andreas Steen
* 1870-1870: Johannes Olsen
* 1871-1873: Andreas Steen
* 1874-1874: Johannes Olsen
* 1875-1875: Martinus Schjerden
* 1876-1876: Bernt Magnus Kinck
* 1877-1877: Martinus Schjerden
* 1878-1878: Oluf Saxe
* 1878-1881: Andreas Steen
* 1882-1882: Martinus Schjerden
* 1883-1885: Jens Jenssen
* 1885-1885: Bernt Magnus Kinck
* 1886-1901: Carl Willoch Ludvig Horn
* 1902-1907: Gabriel Andreas Stoud Platou
* 1908-1910: Gustav Heiberg (V)
* 1911-1913: Just Johan Bing Broch (V)
* 1913-1913: Engebret H. Brændholen (Ap)
* 1914-1916: Gustav Heiberg (V)
* 1917-1919: Fredrik Monsen (Ap)
* 1919-1920: Ole Anderssen (V)
* 1920-1926: Carl Holst Larsen (H)
* 1927-1931: Nicolai Helland (Ap)
* 1932-1932: Johannes Bergh (H)
* 1933-1933: Sigurd Pedersen (Ap)
* 1934-1934: Johannes Bergh (H)
* 1935-1935: Sigurd Pedersen (Ap)
* 1935-1946: Kristian Bakken (Ap)
* 1941-1945: Einar Grill Fasting (NS)
* 1946-1967: Erling Audensen (Ap)
* 1968-1975: Kristian Birger Gundersen (Ap)
* 1975-1991: Egil Oddvar Larsen (Ap)
* 1992-1999: Odd Aspeli (Ap)
* 1999-2011: Einar Busterud (LL)
* 2011-2015: Morten Aspeli (Ap)
* 2015-2023: Einar Busterud (LL)
* 2023-present: Vigdis Stensby (LL)

## Transportation

The town of Hamar is an important railway junction between two different railway lines going to Trondheim. The Rørosbanen railway line (the older line) leaves Hamar and heads northeast towards Røros. The main Dovrebanen railway line also heads north, but further west of the other line. Both lines stop at Hamar Station. The Norwegian Railway Museum (Norsk Jernbanemuseum) is also in Hamar. Hamar Airport, Stafsberg serves general aviation out of Hamar. The European route E6 highway and the Norwegian National Road 3 both cross through the municipality.