Koggenland residents urged to vote in municipal elections today
Today, residents of Koggenland have the power to shape their community's future by voting in the municipal council elections. The outcome will influence local policies on housing, safety, healthcare, and more for the next four years.
| Key Data | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Municipal council elections |
| Date | 18 March 2026 |
| Location | Koggenland, Noord-Holland |
| Number of candidates | 117 |
| Number of parties | 6 |
| Key issues | Culture, housing, safety, roads, recreation, sports, youth and home care |
| Source | Municipality of Koggenland |
| More info | www.koggenland.nl/verkiezingen |
The municipality of Koggenland is responsible for local governance, including decisions on housing, infrastructure, and social services. The municipal council, elected by residents, plays a crucial role in shaping these policies and ensuring they reflect the community's needs.
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Mayor Pieter van Maaren: 'Go and vote today!'
Today, our municipality will elect a new municipal council. Mayor Pieter van Maaren is urging all residents to cast their votes and thus help shape the future of our community.
'Today, 18 March 2026, municipal council elections will be held—the foundation of our democratic rule of law in which we live in freedom. This is the moment when you, too, decide how and by whom Koggenland will be governed over the next four years.
Our local government has far more influence on our daily lives than most people realise. For example, the municipal council decides on culture, housing construction, safety, roads within the municipality, recreation and sports. The municipality is also responsible for youth care, home care, care for the elderly and people with disabilities.
The decisions the council makes on these matters depend to a large extent on who sits on the municipal council. By casting your vote today, you can directly influence the choices that will be made in Koggenland. You do this by choosing the party that best represents your ideas. There is certainly plenty to choose from—no fewer than 117 candidates from six parties are hoping for your vote.
I wish all political parties a successful election day. Your vote is their reward; I therefore hope that you will make your voice heard, because every vote counts. Yours too. If you are looking for additional information about voting, polling stations or other matters related to the municipal council elections, you can visit the section specially created for this purpose on our website: www.koggenland.nl/verkiezingen.
Pieter van Maaren
Mayor of the Municipality of Koggenland