Hardenberg residents: How to prepare for the 2026 local council elections
On 18 March 2026, Hardenberg residents can vote for their local council. With 51 polling stations open, tools like the VoteGuide and candidate listings help you make an informed choice—affecting local policies, services, and your community’s future.
| Key Fact | Details |
|---|---|
| Election Date | Wednesday, 18 March 2026 |
| Polling Station Hours | 07.30 – 21.00 |
| Number of Polling Stations | 51 |
| VoteGuide Tool | 27 statements to match your views with political parties |
| List Leaders' Debate | Available on RTV4 |
| Election Newspaper | Download here |
| Results Evening | From 21.00 at Hardenberg town hall |
The municipality of Hardenberg organizes local council elections to ensure residents have a say in local governance. The council shapes policies on services like waste management, housing, and public safety, directly impacting daily life in the community.
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Local council elections: what can you vote for?
On Wednesday 18 March, the local council elections will take place. Between 07.30 and 21.00, you can cast your vote at one of the 51 polling stations in the municipality.
Not sure who to vote for yet? We provide some tips on this page.
View all candidates
On our special website, you can find all candidates participating in the local council elections. You can search by party and place of residence, among other options. The website also allows you to link to the websites or election programmes of the political parties.
Take the VoteGuide
In collaboration with local political parties, ProDemos has created an online VoteGuide for the Hardenberg local council elections. The VoteGuide consists of 27 statements with which you can indicate whether you ‘agree’ or ‘disagree’. For each statement, you can also see what the parties think. At the end, you will see which party best matches your views.
Watch the list leaders' debate from 12 March
On Thursday 12 March, the list leaders' debate took place at De Voorveghter. If you missed it, you can watch it again via the website of regional broadcaster RTV4. You can also watch the recordings of the political cafés in Dedemsvaart, De Krim and Kloosterhaar there.
Election newspaper
View the Election newspaper from 4 March, featuring practical information and an introduction to the political parties.
More information about the elections
On our website, you can read everything about the elections, such as where the polling stations are and how to authorise someone to vote on your behalf.
Results evening at the town hall
From 21.00, you are welcome at the town hall for the results evening. Throughout the evening, the results from the 51 polling stations in the municipality will come in, and we will announce them at several points. This way, you will be among the first to hear how Hardenberg municipality voted.
The information on AlleKandidaten and the VoteGuide is provided by the political parties. If information is missing, it has not been supplied.