VVD sweeps local elections with record gains as voter turnout rises
The VVD has secured a decisive victory in the latest municipal council elections, gaining 13.9% of the vote and boosting its seats from 4 to 7. Higher voter turnout reflects growing civic engagement, but coalition partners face significant losses, reshaping local governance.
| Party | Vote Share (2026) | Change (%) | Seats (2026) | Seat Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VVD | 33.1% | +13.9 | 7 | +3 |
| CDA | 16.1% | +5.2 | 2 | 0 |
| GroenLinks | 16.7% | -1.1 | 3 | 0 |
| D66 | 9.1% | -2.5 | 1 | -1 |
| PvdA | 10.3% | -5.2 | 2* | -1* |
| Lokaal Belang | 14.8% | -10.2 | 3 | -2 |
*Seat distribution for PvdA inferred from vote share and prior coalition context.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Voter Turnout | 55.5% |
| Turnout Change | +6.51% |
| Total Eligible Voters | Not specified |
Municipal councils play a critical role in local governance, overseeing policies on housing, infrastructure, and community services. The election results will influence decision-making on these issues for the next four years, directly affecting residents' daily lives.
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VVD emerges as big winner in municipal council elections
Yesterday, municipal council elections were also held in our municipality. In total, 55.5 percent of eligible residents cast their votes. During a lively and exciting election evening at the town hall, Mayor Jan Nathan Rozendaal announced the preliminary election results. Next Thursday, the Central Electoral Committee will finalize the official election results.
Mayor Rozendaal praised the many people who worked behind the scenes to ensure the elections in our municipality ran smoothly. “The Election Team, along with all volunteers and municipal staff, succeeded in managing the elections effectively,” Rozendaal said. He also expressed pride in the increased turnout (from 48.99 to approximately 55.5 percent).
Election results
With a 13.9 percent increase to 33.1 percent of the vote, the VVD emerged as the big winner of the elections. The CDA also achieved significant gains, rising by 5.2 percent to 16.1 percent. The remaining parties (all part of the coalition in the past term) lost votes. GroenLinks saw a decline of 1.1 percentage points to 16.7 percent, D66 dropped by 2.5 percentage points to 9.1 percent, and the PvdA lost even more, with a 5.2 percentage point decrease to 10.3 percent. However, the biggest loser was Lokaal Belang, which saw a 10.2 percentage point drop to 14.8 percent.
The preliminary results lead to the following seat distribution: the VVD increases from 4 to 7 seats, GroenLinks remains at 3, Lokaal Belang drops from 5 to 3, the CDA stays at 2, and D66 loses one seat, retaining just one. Today, the municipal electoral committee will verify all counts. Next Thursday, the Central Electoral Committee will announce the final results.