Westerkwartier election results revealed: VZ Westerkwartier secures most seats in preliminary count
The preliminary results of the 2026 municipal council elections in Westerkwartier are in, with VZ Westerkwartier leading the race. Residents can witness the final vote count per candidate on March 19, shaping local governance for the coming years.
| Party | Votes | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| VZ Westerkwartier | 7,313 | 8 |
| GROENLINKS / Partij van de Arbeid (PvdA) | 5,523 | 6 |
| ChristenUnie | 3,418 | 4 |
| CDA | 3,358 | 3 |
| Sterk Westerkwartier | 5,098 | 6 |
| VVD | 2,530 | 3 |
| D66 | 2,372 | 2 |
| Staatkundig Gereformeerde Partij (SGP) | 1,028 | 1 |
| Total (preliminary) | 30,640 | 33 |
Public Counting Details:
| Event | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vote counting per candidate | March 19 | 8:30 AM | Topsporthal, Leek |
| Final results announcement | March 26 | 10:00 AM | Town hall, Zuidhorn |
The municipality of Westerkwartier oversees local governance, including the organization of municipal elections. The municipal electoral board (GSB) is responsible for ensuring a fair and transparent vote-counting process, which directly impacts the composition of the local council.
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Preliminary results of municipal council elections
All votes from the 59 polling stations have been counted. Voter turnout was 60%. During the results evening at a busy Postwagen, Mayor Ard van der Tuuk announced the preliminary final results.
Preliminary results of the 2026 municipal council elections
VZ Westerkwartier: 7,313 votes, 8 seatsGROENLINKS / Partij van de Arbeid (PvdA): 5,523 votes, 6 seatsChristenUnie: 3,418 votes, 4 seatsCDA: 3,358 votes, 3 seatsSterk Westerkwartier: 5,098 votes, 6 seatsVVD: 2,530 votes, 3 seatsD66: 2,372 votes, 2 seatsStaatkundig Gereformeerde Partij (SGP): 1,028 votes, 1 seatTotal (preliminary): 30,640 votes, 33 seats
On the road to the final results
Counting votes per candidate
On Thursday, March 19, volunteers will count the votes of the municipal council elections per candidate in Leek. This counting process is open to the public. Everyone is welcome to attend.
- Date: Thursday, March 19
- Time: from 8:30 AM
- Location: Topsporthal, De Schelp 35 in Leek
Announcement of municipal council election results
After the counting, the municipal electoral board (GSB) will convene at the Topsporthal. The GSB will then determine the results of the municipal council elections for the municipality of Westerkwartier. This session is also open to the public. The results will be published per polling station on westerkwartier.nl/verkiezingen.
Public session of the central electoral board
On Thursday, March 26, at 10:00 AM, the final results and seat distribution will be announced during a public session of the central electoral board at the town hall in Zuidhorn.