Nijmegen voters propel GroenLinks to victory in record-breaking local elections
Nijmegen’s municipal elections saw a historic turnout of 58.4%, the highest in 40 years, with GroenLinks emerging as the largest party. Residents now face potential shifts in local policies as new council members prepare to take office.
| Key Data Point | Value |
|---|---|
| Largest Party | GroenLinks |
| Second-Largest Party | D66 |
| Third-Largest Party | Stadspartij Nijmegen |
| Voter Turnout | 58.4% |
| Highest Turnout in 40 Years | 67.9% (1986) |
| Turnout in 2022 | 54.1% |
| Total Eligible Voters | 155,185 |
| Total Votes Cast for Candidates | 90,042 |
| Blank Votes | 163 |
| Invalid Votes | 417 |
| Official Confirmation Date | March 26, 2026, 10:00 AM |
The municipality of Nijmegen organizes and oversees local elections, ensuring fair and transparent voting processes. These results will shape the city’s policies and governance for the next four years, influencing decisions on housing, sustainability, and public services.
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Results of the 2026 Nijmegen municipal council elections per party and candidate known
All votes cast in Nijmegen for the municipal council elections have been recounted today at the De Ark community center in the east district, now also at the candidate level. According to the results from the municipal polling station, GroenLinks is the largest party. The second-largest party is D66, followed by Stadspartij Nijmegen. The results per candidate and the minutes per polling station will be published later today on nijmegen.nl/verkiezingen.
Voter turnout in Nijmegen was 58.4% of eligible voters. This is the highest turnout in Nijmegen in 40 years (in 1986 it was 67.9%). In 2022, turnout was 54.1%, and in 2018 it was 57.1%.
The final results and seat distribution will be officially confirmed on Thursday, March 26, at 10:00 AM during a public meeting of the central polling station at the city hall.
Results from the Nijmegen municipal polling station, Thursday, March 19, 2026
Total eligible voters: 90,652Blank votes: 163Invalid votes: 417Total votes cast for candidates: 90,042Number of eligible voters: 155,185