Elburg's 2026 municipal election results reveal tight race between local parties
Elburg's municipal council election preliminary results show a close contest between Algemeen Belang and Liberaal Elburgs Verbond, with 66.75% turnout. Residents now await candidate-level details, shaping local governance for the coming years.
| Key Data Point | Value |
|---|---|
| Turnout | 66.75% |
| Total votes cast | 12,531 |
| Eligible voters | 18,764 |
| Leading party | Algemeen Belang |
| Leading party votes | 3,380 (27.10%) |
| Leading party seats | 6 |
| Runner-up party | Liberaal Elburgs Verbond |
| Runner-up votes | 3,325 (26.66%) |
| Runner-up seats | 5 |
| Blank votes | 34 (0.27%) |
| Invalid votes | 17 (0.14%) |
| Next step | Candidate-level count (19 March) |
The municipality of Elburg oversees local governance, including policy implementation, public services, and community development. These election results determine the political composition of the municipal council, which will influence decision-making on local issues for the next term.
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Preliminary results of the municipal council election at party level
The votes in the municipality of Elburg have been counted at party level. The preliminary final results of the municipal council election in Elburg are now known.
The turnout was 66.75%. A total of 12,531 residents cast their votes.
On Thursday, 19 March, the municipal electoral board will count the votes at candidate level. This will take place in a public session.
Preliminary results of the 2026 municipal council election at party level
- List no.: 1, Name of the political group: Algemeen Belang, Votes: 3,380, Percentage: 27.10, Seats: 6
- List no.: 2, Name of the political group: ChristenUnie, Votes: 1,653, Percentage: 13.25, Seats: 2
- List no.: 3, Name of the political group: Liberaal Elburgs Verbond (LEV), Votes: 3,325, Percentage: 26.66, Seats: 5
- List no.: 4, Name of the political group: GROENLINKS / Partij van de Arbeid (PvdA), Votes: 1,017, Percentage: 8.15, Seats: 1
- List no.: 5, Name of the political group: Staatkundig Gereformeerde Partij (SGP), Votes: 1,888, Percentage: 15.14, Seats: 3
- List no.: 6, Name of the political group: CDA, Votes: 1,211, Percentage: 9.71, Seats: 2
- Total votes cast for candidates: 12,474, Percentage: 100.00, Seats: 19
- Number of blank votes: 34, Percentage: 0.27
- Number of valid votes: 12,508
- Number of invalid votes: 17, Percentage: 0.14
- Number of voters: 12,525
- Number of eligible voters: 18,764
- Turnout: 66.75%