Simpelveld town hall closes for two days due to local elections
Simpelveld's town hall will close on 18 and 19 March for municipal council elections, affecting public services. Residents can still vote or report urgent issues via designated phone lines during this period.
| Key Data | Details |
|---|---|
| Closure Dates | Wednesday 18 March and Thursday 19 March 2026 |
| Voting Hours | 07:30 - 21:00 on 18 March |
| Vote Counting | Public counting on 19 March at the town hall |
| Emergency Contact | General phone number: 045 5448383 |
| Urgent Public Issues | Option 1 for immediate dangers (e.g., fallen trees, road hazards) |
| Youth Crisis Help | Option 2 for urgent youth-related situations |
| Civil Registry | Option 3 for births/deaths (09:00 - 12:00 on both days) |
| Reopening | Friday 20 March at 08:30 |
Municipalities in the Netherlands organize and facilitate local elections, ensuring democratic processes like voting and vote counting run smoothly. They also maintain essential services, such as emergency response and civil registry, even during disruptions like elections.
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Town Hall Closed on Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 March Due to Municipal Council Elections
The organization of the Municipal Council elections requires extra effort from the municipality's staff. Therefore, the municipal offices will be closed on 18 and 19 March.
Our town hall will be open as a polling station on Wednesday 18 March. You can cast your vote between 07:30 and 21:00. On Thursday 19 March, the votes will be counted centrally in our town hall. This is public. More information about this can be found here on our website.
In the following situations, we are reachable via our general phone number 045 5448383. You will hear a menu.
- For situations in the public space that cannot wait, choose option 1. Think of serious calamities that pose an immediate danger, such as a fallen tree or a hole in the road. You will then be connected to our disturbance service.
- For urgent situations regarding young people up to 18 years old, choose option 2. You will be connected to Crisis Help Youth South Limburg.
- For reporting a birth or death, the civil servant of the civil registry is reachable by phone on both days between 9:00 and 12:00. You choose option 3 in the menu for this.
We are ready for you again from 08:30 on Friday 20 March.