Riga City Council
Šlesers took part in the Riga City Council elections in 2009 and received a majority of votes together with the Harmony Party and their leader Nils Ušakovs. Ušakovs became Mayor, while Šlesers became Deputy Mayor. Since Šlesers left office in 2010, his political party and Ušakovs have been re-elected twice with majority of votes and still run the Riga City Council to this day.