VVD takes lead in Waalwijk as local elections yield tight race
Waalwijk residents have spoken: the VVD narrowly clinched victory in the 2026 municipal elections, securing 9 seats. With voter turnout up, the new council faces coalition talks that will shape local policies and services for the next four years.
| Key Data Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Winning Party | VVD (4,809 votes, 9 seats) |
| Runner-up | Lokaal Belang (4,778 votes, 9 seats) |
| Voter Turnout | 45.08% (up from 42.1% in 2022) |
| Seats Distribution | VVD: 9, Lokaal Belang: 9, Samen Waalwijk: 5, Groen Linksaf: 3, CDA: 2, SGP: 2, D66: 1, CU: 0 |
| Next Steps | Final results: March 26; Council transition meetings: March 31–April 2 |
| Location | Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant |
The municipality of Waalwijk oversees local governance, including urban planning, social services, and public infrastructure. As the largest party, the VVD will lead coalition negotiations to form a new executive board, which will implement policies affecting residents' daily lives.
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VVD emerges largest in Waalwijk municipal elections 2026
The VVD has become the largest party in the municipality of Waalwijk with 4,809 votes. They are followed closely by Lokaal Belang with 4,778 votes. As a result of this outcome, the VVD is the largest party and will take the lead in forming the new coalition.
Voter turnout
A total of 45.08% of residents cast their votes. This is higher than in the previous municipal elections in 2022 (42.1%).
Vote distribution
With this result, the provisional outcome is now known. The provisional results are as follows, ranked from most to least votes:
- VVD – 4,809 votes (9 seats)
- Lokaal Belang – 4,778 votes (9 seats)
- Samen Waalwijk – 3,148 votes (5 seats)
- Groen Linksaf – 1,994 votes (3 seats)
- CDA – 1,225 votes (2 seats)
- SGP – 1,122 votes (2 seats)
- D66 – 1,003 votes (1 seat)
- CU – 481 votes (0 seats)
The final results will be confirmed next week. On Thursday, March 26, the central electoral board will convene in a public session in the council chamber to officially confirm the election results.
In the coming period, several meetings are scheduled as part of the transition to a new municipal council. All council meetings will start at 7:30 PM:
- Tuesday, March 31 – farewell meeting for current council members.
- Wednesday, April 1 – installation meeting for the new council members.
- Thursday, April 2 – explanatory debate on interpreting the election results and exploring the future of municipal governance.
Next steps
This result marks the beginning of an exciting period. In the coming weeks, discussions will take place regarding the formation of a new municipal government. It will soon become clear which parties will form a majority in the council.
More information about the provisional results can be found at www.waalwijk.nl/verkiezingen.