Spøttrup Municipality was formed in connection with the municipal reform in 1970. The municipality was merged with Skive, Sallingsund and Sundsøre municipalities in 2007 to form the new Skive Municipality.
Mayors
1970-1978: Svend Aage Eriksen – The Social Liberal Party
1979-1985: Aksel Pedersen – Vestre
1986-1997: Alex Lind – Social Democratic Party
1998-2001: Anna-Lise Vestergaard – Liberal Party
2002-2006: Peder Christensen – Social Democrats