Middelburg election results reveal coalition shifts as GroenLinks-PvdA takes lead
Middelburg’s municipal council elections show a tight race, with GroenLinks-PvdA securing the most seats. Residents now face potential policy changes as the new council shapes local governance. Turnout rose slightly compared to 2022, reflecting growing civic engagement.
| Party | Votes | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| GroenLinks-PvdA | 4,416 | 7 |
| Local Party Middelburg | 4,133 | 6 |
| SGP | 2,747 | 4 |
| VVD | 2,382 | 4 |
| CDA | 1,855 | 3 |
| D66 | 1,718 | 2 |
| ChristenUnie | 1,542 | 2 |
| Heart for Middelburg | 966 | 1 |
| Interest of the Netherlands | 953 | 1 |
| Party for the Animals | 928 | 1 |
| SP | 449 | 0 |
Turnout: 55.79% (up from 55.36% in 2022)
The Municipality of Middelburg oversees local governance, including policy implementation, public services, and council elections. These results will determine the political balance for the next four years, influencing decisions on housing, infrastructure, and community initiatives.
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Preliminary results of municipal council elections
The preliminary results of these municipal council elections are now known. All 27 polling stations have counted the votes.
This yields the following results, in terms of votes and seats. The turnout was 55.79%, which is slightly higher than in the 2022 elections (55.36%).
Note: these are preliminary results.
Preliminary results – votes per party
- GroenLinks-PvdA: 4,416
- Local Party Middelburg: 4,133
- SGP: 2,747
- CDA: 1,855
- D66: 1,718
- ChristenUnie: 1,542
- VVD: 2,382
- SP: 449
- Party for the Animals: 928
- Heart for Middelburg: 966
- Interest of the Netherlands (BVNL): 953
Seats per party based on preliminary results
- GroenLinks-PvdA: 7
- Local Party Middelburg: 6
- SGP: 4
- CDA: 3
- D66: 2
- ChristenUnie: 2
- VVD: 4
- SP: 0
- Party for the Animals: 1
- Heart for Middelburg: 1
- Interest of the Netherlands (BVNL): 1
Finalisation of results
On Thursday, 26 March, the results of the municipal council elections in Middelburg will be finalised during a meeting of the central polling station. You can attend the public session. The meeting begins at 10:00 AM in the city office. You can register at the reception desk in the city office before the start of the meeting.