Medemblik voters shift political landscape: Hart voor Medemblik wins big in 2026 elections
Medemblik residents have spoken: Hart voor Medemblik is the new powerhouse in the municipal council, securing 8 seats. With over half of eligible voters casting ballots, these results could reshape local policies on housing, sustainability, and community services for years to come.
| Political Party | Votes 2026 | Percentage 2026 | Seats 2026 | Seats 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hart voor Medemblik | 5,434 | 26.7% | 8 | 6 |
| VVD | 3,187 | 15.6% | 5 | 5 |
| CDA | 2,974 | 14.6% | 4 | 5 |
| GemeenteBelangen | 2,731 | 13.4% | 4 | 5 |
| MORGEN!/Sociaal & SociaalProgressief | 2,512 | 12.3% | 3 | 4 |
| D66 | 1,663 | 8.2% | 2 | 2 |
| Forum voor Democratie | 1,904 | 9.3% | 3 | n/a |
| ChristenUnie | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 |
| GroenLinks | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 |
Voter Turnout: 55.21% Eligible Voters: 37,096 Polling Stations: 30
The municipality of Medemblik is responsible for organizing and overseeing local elections, ensuring a fair and transparent voting process. These election results will determine the composition of the municipal council, which shapes local policies on issues like housing, infrastructure, and public services.
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Preliminary results of the 2026 municipal council elections
Just after midnight, Mayor Michiel Pijl announced the preliminary results of the municipal council elections held on March 18 in the municipality of Medemblik. Hart voor Medemblik emerged as the largest party with 8 seats, followed by VVD with 5 seats, and CDA and GemeenteBelangen with 4 seats each.
The municipality of Medemblik has a total of 30 polling stations and 37,096 eligible voters. 55.21 percent of eligible voters in the municipality cast their ballots.
Below are the preliminary results. In 2022, GroenLinks was still part of MORGEN! ChristenUnie did not participate in the 2026 elections.
Preliminary results
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Political partyVotes 2026Percentage 2026Percentage 2022Seats 2026Seats 2022Hart voor Medemblik5,43426.7%20.2%86CDA2,97414.6%17.2%45GemeenteBelangen2,73113.4%16.2%45VVD3,18715.6%15.3%55MORGEN!/Sociaal & SociaalProgressief2,51212.3%13.3%34D661,6638.2%8.9%22Forum voor Democratie1,9049.3%n/a3n/aChristenUnien/a%n/an/a1GroenLinksn/an%n/a5.3%n/a1
Final results
The final results will be announced on March 26. You can attend the meeting of the central polling station at 10:00 AM.
For more information about the elections, visit our election page.