Local shifts in power: Preliminary 2026 municipal election results for Land van Cuijk revealed
The preliminary results of the 2026 municipal council elections in Land van Cuijk show a political landscape in flux, with CDA securing the most seats but no party gaining an outright majority. Residents now await coalition talks that will shape local policies on housing, infrastructure, and community services.
| List Number | Political Group | Votes | Percentage | Seats | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CDA | 11,232 | 25.00% | 9 | |
| 2 | Team Lokaal | 10,404 | 23.16% | 8 | |
| 3 | Liberal LVC | 5,796 | 12.90% | 5 | |
| 4 | GREENLEFT/Labour Party (PvdA) | 3,979 | 8.86% | 3 | |
| 5 | SP (Socialist Party) | 1,378 | 3.07% | 1 | |
| 6 | VVD | 3,035 | 6.76% | 2 | |
| 7 | D66 | 2,748 | 6.12% | 2 | |
| 8 | Forum for Democracy | 4,902 | 10.91% | 4 | |
| 9 | List Bart Theunissen | 477 | 1.06% | 0 | |
| 10 | 50PLUS | 969 | 2.16% | 1 | |
| Total | Votes cast for candidates | 44,920 | 100% | 35 | 2 seats remain unallocated |
Additional Data:
- Blank votes: 143 (0.32%)
- Valid votes: 45,063
- Invalid votes: 65 (0.14%)
- Voter turnout: 59.06% (45,128 voters out of 76,416 eligible)
Municipal councils in the Netherlands play a crucial role in local governance, overseeing policies on housing, infrastructure, and community services. The election results determine the political composition of the council, which in turn influences coalition-building and decision-making for the next four years.
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Preliminary results of the 2026 municipal council elections
Posted on Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Preliminary results by party
List numberDesignation of the political groupVotesPercentageSeatsRemarks
1CDA1123225.00
2Team Lokaal1040423.16
3Liberal LVC579612.90
4GREENLEFT/Labour Party (PvdA)39798.86
5SP (Socialist Party)13783.07
6VVD30356.76
7D6627486.12
8Forum for Democracy490210.91
9List Bart Theunissen4771.06
1050PLUS9692.16
Total votes cast for candidates4492010037 seats remain to be allocated
- Number of blank votes 143 (0.32%)
- Number of valid votes 45063
- Number of invalid votes 65 (0.14%)
- Number of voters 45128
- Number of eligible voters 76416
- Voter turnout 59.06%
Would you like to follow the latest election news? Then check out the live blog on Omroep Land van Cuijk (This link leads to another website).