Weert sees higher voter turnout in 2026 municipal elections: provisional results revealed
Weert residents turned out in greater numbers for the 2026 municipal elections, with a 48.86% turnout compared to 45.20% in 2022. Provisional results are now available, shaping the future local government and policies that directly affect daily life in the municipality.
| Key Data Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Election Date | 18 March 2026 |
| Turnout (2026) | 48.86% |
| Turnout (2022) | 45.20% |
| Total Votes Cast | 20,521 |
| Number of Parties | 7 |
| Council Seats to Divide | 31 |
| Provisional Results Date | 19 March 2026 (expected) |
| Official Confirmation Date | 26 March 2026 (Central Electoral Committee session at 11:00) |
| New Council Sworn In | 1 April 2026 (19:30) |
| Coalition Formation Expected | Mid-May 2026 |
| Report Deadline for Errors | 24 March 2026, 11:00 |
The municipality of Weert is responsible for organizing local elections, ensuring fair and transparent voting processes, and publishing results. It also oversees the formation of the municipal council and Board of Mayor and Aldermen, which shape local policies and governance.
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Municipal council elections 18 March
Provisional results
As in the rest of the Netherlands, municipal council elections were held in the municipality of Weert on Wednesday 18 March. The turnout in Weert was 48.86%. In the previous municipal elections in 2022, 45.20% of voters cast their ballots. A total of 20,521 votes were cast.
The provisional final results at candidate level are expected on Thursday 19 March. Once available, you can view and download the final results via the municipality of Weert’s website: weert.nl/verkiezingen.
Seven parties participated in the municipal elections. There are 31 council seats to be divided in the municipal council of Weert.
Provisional final results
Below is an overview of the provisional final results, with a comparison to the 2022 municipal elections in Weert. On Thursday 26 March, the Central Electoral Committee will officially confirm the election results. This will take place in a public session at 11:00 in the town hall.
New municipal council and Board of Mayor and Aldermen
During a council meeting on Wednesday 1 April (from 19:30), the new municipal council will be sworn in. Following the elections, coalition negotiations will take place. These will determine which parties will form a coalition in the council and the Board of Mayor and Aldermen. The council appoints the aldermen. This is likely to take place at a council meeting in mid-May 2026.
Notification to the Central Electoral Committee
If you suspect that a counting error has been made at a polling station or municipal electoral committee when counting the votes, you can report this to the Central Electoral Committee. This concerns reports of possible errors in the minutes of the polling stations and municipal electoral committees or the digital file of the municipal electoral committee. Below you can read when you can submit a report and what conditions the report must meet. A report to the Central Electoral Committee can be submitted up to and including Tuesday 24 March 2026, 11:00 (48 hours before the Central Electoral Committee session). Reports submitted later will not be considered.
On Thursday 19 March, the municipal electoral committee will hold its session. The municipal electoral committee can correct the count of a polling station. It is therefore advisable to wait until the municipal electoral committee session has been completed and the results of the municipal electoral committee and the polling stations, including any corrections, have been published before submitting a report to the Central Electoral Committee. You can lodge an objection directly during the session of a polling station and the municipal electoral committee. The (municipal) electoral committee will then handle your objection and include it in the minutes of the session. To do so, you must be personally present at the session of the (municipal) electoral committee in the Weert town hall.
Conditions for submitting a report
Reports must be submitted in writing to the Central Electoral Committee, using the button above. Reports cannot be submitted by telephone or via social media. A report about possible counting errors must meet a number of conditions to be considered by the Central Electoral Committee.
The following conditions apply:
- Reports must be in the possession of the Central Electoral Committee by Tuesday 24 March 2026, 11:00.
- Reports must concern possible errors in the counting of votes in the minutes or the digital file with the results of the municipality. These are errors that the municipal electoral committee can correct. Objections about other matters can be lodged during the session of the relevant (municipal) electoral committee. For example, about a polling station that opened late or where there were insufficient ballot papers.
- A report must be substantiated and specific. Simply stating that an error has been made is not sufficient. The person submitting the report must indicate exactly what the error is, which polling station it concerns and what the error entails.
- The report must concern something you have personally observed, not hearsay. For example: “I voted for candidate X and cannot find my vote.” Not: “I heard that polling station X did not count correctly.” Or: “My neighbour says he voted for candidate X and his vote cannot be found.”
- Reports must be submitted in writing to the Central Electoral Committee. This can be done using the form below. Reports cannot be submitted by telephone or via social media.
- Due to the secrecy of the vote, you do not need to provide personal details in the report.
- The Central Electoral Committee will report on the processing and handling of the reports received in the annex to the minutes. This minutes will be published on the municipal website immediately after the session.
Counting votes and determining the result
Sessions of the Central Electoral Committee and municipal electoral committee
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