Coevorden election results: BBC2014 wins big as turnout dips slightly
Coevorden’s municipal elections concluded with BBC2014 securing the most seats, while turnout dropped marginally to 51.1%. The provisional results reveal shifts in local representation, impacting how the municipality will be governed for the next term.
| Key Data Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Provisional Seat Distribution | BBC2014: 10, VVD: 5, CDA: 5, PvdA: 3, PAC: 2 |
| Total Votes Counted | 14,979 voters |
| Votes per Party | BBC2014: 5,732, CDA: 2,890, VVD: 2,656, PvdA: 2,033, PAC: 1,504 |
| Turnout | 51.1% (down from 51.9% in 2020) |
| Polling Stations | 26 (all counted provisionally) |
| Final Results Date | 26 March 2024 |
The municipality of Coevorden oversees local governance, including the organization of municipal elections. These elections determine the composition of the municipal council, which influences local policies, budgets, and community initiatives for the next four years.
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Live blog municipal election Coevorden
Yesterday
General
00:37 – Closure
Mayor Bergsma concludes by congratulating the winners, while emphasizing that losers are also indispensable in a democratic process. "I thank everyone for their involvement in these local elections. Let’s make this a great term together. After all, we’re all doing this for Coevorden."
00:30 – Provisional seat distribution
- BBC2014: 10 seats
- PvdA: 3 seats
- VVD: 5 seats
- CDA: 5 seats
- PAC: 2 seats
This is a provisional result.
00:25 – All votes counted (provisional result)
All polling stations have been counted (14,979 voters). Below are the provisional results:
- BBC2014: 5,732
- PvdA: 2,033
- VVD: 2,656
- CDA: 2,890
- PAC: 1,504
23:23 – PAC disappointed
Jerry Stoker of the PAC reacts disappointedly to the results so far. "But the voter always has the final say. We still have a few polling stations to go. We’re not giving up yet." At the same time, the party leader notes that the CDA is performing "fantastically." He expresses hope that his own party will retain at least three seats.
Stoker regrets that 49% of eligible voters did not cast a ballot. "We all need to address that."
23:05 – Intermediate tally
Results from 12 of the 26 polling stations are in. The intermediate tally:
BBC2014: 2,132
PvdA: 756
VVD: 1,096
CDA: 1,253
PAC: 669
Henk Mulder, BBC2014’s lead candidate: "We’re satisfied so far. With a great team, we worked hard. It’s wonderful to see this result."
22:37 – Results trickling in
More results are coming in. Occasionally, enthusiastic reactions can be heard in the hall, particularly from the CDA, which appears to have secured a significant number of votes in Dalerpeel and other areas.
CDA lead candidate Sandra Katerberg says she is pleased. Reflecting on the campaign, she adds: "My theme was neighbourliness. At a neighbour’s home where I’d cared for her for five years, we brought flowers. Spontaneously, I received three kisses. A beautiful moment."
21:50 – First results known
The first results are in. These come from mobile polling station 2, where 116 people cast their votes.
The provisional results from mobile polling station 2:
- BBC2014: 14
- PvdA: 32
- VVD: 6
- CDA: 51
- PAC: 12
Two mobile polling stations were used today. A route was set through the municipality, visiting care homes and residential care centres along the way.
21:45 – Turnout announced
The turnout in the municipality of Coevorden is 51.1%, slightly lower than four years ago (51.9%).
Mayor Renze Bergsma can breathe a sigh of relief. Had the turnout been higher than four years ago, he would have abseiled from the church tower in Sleen, he joked on Facebook earlier today.
This was in response to Rotterdam’s mayor, Carola Schouten, who announced yesterday that she would abseil from the Euromast if turnout exceeded the 2022 figure. Bergsma received numerous messages asking if he would also stage a stunt. As a resident of Sleen, he came up with this idea.
Simone Kempees challenged the mayor to go ahead and abseil. Bergsma responded sportingly: "I love participation. So let’s come up with something together."
The national turnout figure is not yet known.
21:26 – Election night well attended
Simone Kempees welcomes everyone to a packed council chamber. Mayor Renze Bergsma then takes the floor. He visited no fewer than 16 polling stations today. "It makes me proud to see how everything was organized. But also to witness how the elections were embraced by the residents themselves," Bergsma said.
21:00 – Polling stations closed, counting begins
All polling stations have closed. Volunteers have started counting the votes, which is done per polling station. Throughout the evening, provisional results will come in from each station. By the end of the night, it will be clear how Coevorden has voted.
Tomorrow, Thursday 19 March, the counters will gather at a central location (the Drostenhal in Coevorden) to count the votes by candidate, with the final results to follow. The candidates with the most votes will join the municipal council if they accept their appointments. The definitive list of council members will be announced on 26 March.
20:45 – Polling stations to close shortly
All polling stations in our municipality will close at 21:00. Counting of the votes will then begin. The first provisional results are expected within an hour.