Harlingen municipal elections 2026: Seat shifts after candidate-level recount
Residents of Harlingen will see changes in their local council after a recount adjusted provisional seat allocations. CDA loses a seat, while PvdA/GroenLinks gains one, impacting future local policies and decisions.
| Political Party | Provisional Seats (2026) | Previous Seats |
|---|---|---|
| CDA | 4 | 5 |
| PvdA/GroenLinks | 4 | 3 |
| Harlinger Belang | 3 | 3 |
| VVD | 2 | 2 |
| Wad’n Partij | 2 | 2 |
| HOOP | 1 | 1 |
| D66 | 1 | 1 |
| ChristenUnie | 0 | 0 |
The Municipality of Harlingen is responsible for organizing and overseeing local elections, ensuring accurate vote counts and fair representation. This includes provisional seat allocations, which may be adjusted based on recounts or legal procedures.
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Municipality of Harlingen: Provisional seat allocation for 2026 municipal elections adjusted after candidate-level count
In the municipality of Harlingen, the provisional seat allocation for the municipal elections has been adjusted. Today’s count has resulted in a revised distribution of seats.
In the municipality of Harlingen, the provisional seat allocation for the municipal elections has been adjusted. Today’s count has resulted in a revised distribution of seats.
New provisional seat allocation:
- CDA: 4 seats (previously 5)
- PvdA/GroenLinks: 4 seats (previously 3)
- Harlinger Belang: 3 seats (unchanged)
- VVD: 2 seats (unchanged)
- Wad’n Partij: 2 seats (unchanged)
- HOOP: 1 seat (unchanged)
- D66: 1 seat (unchanged)
- ChristenUnie: 0 seats (unchanged)
You can find all additional information on this page of the municipality of Harlingen. This result is provisional. The definitive allocation will be determined in accordance with the applicable procedures.