Waddinxveen residents head to polls today for municipal council elections
Today is your chance to shape Waddinxveen’s future by voting in the municipal council elections. Polls are open until 9:00 PM, and results will be publicly counted starting this evening. Bring your ID and polling card to participate.
| Key Fact | Details |
|---|---|
| Election Date | March 18, 2026 |
| Polling Hours | 7:30 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Location | All polling stations in Waddinxveen |
| Proxy Voting | Authorized via polling card (must be resident of Waddinxveen) |
| Vote Counting | Party-level: March 18, 9:00 PM (public); Candidate-level: March 19, 9:00 AM |
| Preliminary Results | Available on Waddinxveen Elections page |
| Final Results | Announced March 26, 10:00 AM (CSB meeting at town hall) |
| Town Hall Contact | Phone: 0182-624 720 (from 5:00 PM on election day) |
The Municipality of Waddinxveen organizes and oversees local elections to ensure democratic representation in the municipal council. It is responsible for facilitating voting, counting ballots, and publishing results transparently.
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Polling stations open: voting possible today until 9:00 PM
You can cast your vote at all polling stations in Waddinxveen for the municipal council elections. Please bring your polling card and a valid ID!
Unable to vote in person?
If you are unable to vote yourself, you can authorise someone else living in Waddinxveen to vote on your behalf. Fill in the back of your polling card and sign it together with the authorised person. The person you authorise must bring your polling card and a copy of your valid ID to the polling station.
Vote counting is public
On Wednesday evening, March 18, vote counting at the party level will begin at 9:00 PM. This will take place at all polling stations. On Thursday, March 19, the votes will be counted centrally at the candidate level by the Municipal Electoral Office (GSB). This will start at 9:00 AM in a hall at the municipal yard, Coenecoop 53. The total number of votes cast will also be announced that day, along with the distribution of votes among parties and candidates. After the GSB meeting, you can read the preliminary results on the Elections page. Everyone is welcome to observe the vote counting on March 18 and 19.
Viewing the polling station and GSB minutes
You can view copies of the minutes. Or from Friday, March 20 during office hours at the town hall.
The Central Electoral Office (CSB) meets on Thursday, March 26, 2026
This will take place at 10:00 AM in the town hall. The CSB will then establish the final results of the municipal council elections. This meeting is open to the public. The CSB will draft minutes of the meeting. You can request a copy of these minutes. This will be available from March 27 during office hours at the town hall. Of course, we will also publish it on the Elections page.
The town hall remains accessible
Please note: on election day, March 18, the town hall can be reached by phone from 5:00 PM via 0182-624 720.