Jong Lelystad wins preliminary vote count in 2026 municipal elections
Lelystad's municipal elections show a surprising lead for Jong Lelystad, with 4,488 votes. The final results will be confirmed on March 26, shaping local policies and community priorities for the coming years.
| Party | Votes |
|---|---|
| GROENLINKS/Partij van de Arbeid | 3,003 |
| VVD | 2,456 |
| Jong Lelystad | 4,488 |
| ChristenUnie | 1,502 |
| Leefbaar Lelystad | 1,343 |
| Inwoners Partij Lelystad | 1,549 |
| PVV | 2,842 |
| D66 | 2,124 |
| Mooi Lelystad | 2,349 |
| SP | 1,012 |
| Forum voor Democratie | 2,718 |
| CDA | 1,521 |
| NL Lelystad | 190 |
| Partij voor de Dieren | 774 |
| ELLECT | 56 |
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total votes cast | 28,144 |
| Eligible voters | 28,141 |
| Turnout percentage | 42.6% |
| Blank votes | 110 |
| Invalid votes | 108 |
The municipal council of Lelystad is responsible for local governance, including policies on urban development, social services, and community welfare. These election results will determine the political composition and direction of the council for the next term.
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Preliminary results of the Lelystad municipal council elections 2026
On Wednesday evening, March 18, 2026, the votes from all 50 polling stations in the municipal council elections were counted. A preliminary result has been determined from this count. On Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 10:00 AM, the central polling station will officially confirm the results of the 2026 municipal council elections during a public session at the town hall.
Preliminary results: number of votes per party
Below is an overview of the number of votes cast in Lelystad per party.
1 GROENLINKS/Partij van de Arbeid: 3,003 2 VVD: 2,456 3 Jong Lelystad: 4,488 4 ChristenUnie: 1,502 5 Leefbaar Lelystad: 1,343 6 Inwoners Partij Lelystad: 1,549 7 PVV (Partij voor de Vrijheid): 2,842 8 D66: 2,124 9 Mooi Lelystad: 2,349 10 SP (Socialistische Partij): 1,012 11 Forum voor Democratie: 2,718 12 CDA: 1,521 13 NL Lelystad: 190 14 Partij voor de Dieren: 774 15 ELLECT: 56 Number of votes cast for candidates: 27,926 Number of blank votes: 110 Number of invalid votes: 108 Eligible voters: 28,141 Number of registered voters: 66,048 Total votes cast: 28,144 Turnout percentage: 42.6%
You can also view the preliminary results for all of Lelystad broken down by district.
Minutes
The minutes containing more detailed information about the preliminary results in Lelystad per polling station and per candidate have been published on the election page and are also available for inspection at the town hall.