The distribution of seats in the political committees of LGDK – Executive Committee, Chairmanship, Committee of Representatives and Local Government Regional Councils – is based on the elections to the local town councils. The current political composition is based on the result of the local government elections on 17 November 2009.
LGDK protects the interests of the municipalities in relation to the Danish Parliament, the Government, the central administration, the EU, professional and industrial bodies and the public.