Amersfoort election results revealed: GroenLinks/PvdA wins big as voter turnout hits 40-year high
Amersfoort residents have spoken: GroenLinks/PvdA secures seven seats in the municipal council, while newcomer KeiHart voor Amersfoort gains six. With a record 66.5% turnout, the city shows strong civic engagement ahead of coalition talks.
| Key Data Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Winning Party | GroenLinks / Partij van de Arbeid (PvdA) |
| Seats Won | 7 |
| Second-Largest Party | KeiHart voor Amersfoort (6 seats) |
| Voter Turnout | 66.5% (12% above national average, highest in 40 years) |
| Total Votes Cast | 84,933 |
| Blank Votes | 149 |
| Invalid Votes | 178 |
| Explanatory Debate | March 24, 7:30 PM (public access, live stream available) |
| Final Results Confirmation | March 26, 11:00 AM |
| New Council Inauguration | April 1 |
The Municipality of Amersfoort oversees local governance, including organizing municipal elections and ensuring transparent vote counting. Its role includes certifying results and facilitating the transition to a new council, which will shape local policies and priorities for the coming term.
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Results of central vote count in Amersfoort municipal election announced
GROENLINKS / Partij van de Arbeid (PvdA) is the largest party in Amersfoort with seven seats. This follows from the central (re)count of the votes. KeiHart voor Amersfoort, which appeared on the ballot for the first time this year, is the second-largest party with six seats. Mayor Lucas Bolsius presented the results per party, per candidate, and the distribution of remaining seats on Friday, March 20, during a meeting in the council chamber of City Hall.
More than two-thirds of eligible residents cast their votes. With a turnout of 66.5%, this is more than 12% above the national average. This is also the highest turnout in Amersfoort in 40 years of municipal elections.
Around 1,300 engaged residents and municipal employees made this municipal election possible. After the polling stations closed on Wednesday evening, March 18, a quick count provided the preliminary results. On Thursday, March 19, all votes were recounted during the central (re)count in Sporthal Zielhorst. This time, not only were the votes counted per party, but it is now also clear how many votes each candidate received.
In total, 84,933 votes were counted. The difference between the number of voters and the number of ballot papers is just four. In addition, there were 149 blank votes and 178 invalid votes.
View these results and more via this infographic(link is extern).
Explanatory debate with lead candidates of the new council
On Tuesday, March 24, there will be an explanatory debate on the election results. The lead candidates of all parties that secured a seat in the new council will discuss the outcome, share their ideas on a possible coalition, and highlight the issues they believe are important in the upcoming negotiations. The debate is open to the public and begins at 7:30 PM in the council chamber. It can also be followed live via amersfoort.raadsinformatie.nl(link is extern) (Political Portal) and youtube.com/raadamersfoort(link is extern).
Final confirmation
On Thursday, March 26, the central electoral board will formally confirm the final results, seat distribution, and the appointment of elected candidates. This will take place at 11:00 AM in the council chamber of City Hall and can be followed live via YouTube.(link is extern) The current municipal council will bid farewell on March 31. On April 1, the new municipal council will convene for the first time, and the new councillors will be sworn in.
The full results per party and per candidate are available at www.amersfoort.nl/verkiezingen