West Betuwe election sees Dorpsbelangen take lead with 28% of votes
Residents of West Betuwe have cast their votes, with Dorpsbelangen emerging as the frontrunner in preliminary results. The outcome will shape local policies on housing, infrastructure, and community services for the next four years.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorpsbelangen | 7,394 | 28.2% | 10 |
| SGP | 3,791 | 14.5% | 5 |
| GroenLinks/PvdA | 2,828 | 10.8% | 3 |
| Leefbaar Lokaal Belang | 2,405 | 9.2% | 3 |
| VVD | 2,596 | 9.9% | 3 |
| D66 | 2,023 | 7.7% | 2 |
| Verenigd West Betuwe | 1,666 | 6.4% | 2 |
| ChristenUnie | 1,612 | 6.2% | 2 |
| CDA | 1,434 | 5.5% | 1 |
| SP | 457 | 1.7% | 0 |
Voter Turnout
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Eligible voters | 42,401 |
| Votes cast | 26,297 |
| Turnout (2026) | 62% |
| Turnout (2022) | 60.3% |
The municipality of West Betuwe oversees local governance, including housing, infrastructure, and public services. The municipal council election determines which parties and policies will guide these responsibilities for the next four years.
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Preliminary results of the West Betuwe municipal council election
In the municipality of West Betuwe, the votes for the municipal council election are being counted centrally. This means that on election night, immediately after the polling stations closed, an initial count was conducted at the polling station. This showed how many votes each party received. The preliminary results indicate that Dorpsbelangen received the most votes, followed by SGP and GroenLinks/PvdA.
Preliminary results per party
These are the preliminary results per party. The parties are listed in order of their list number.
Dorpsbelangen: 7,394 votes (28.2%), 10 seatsSGP: 3,791 votes (14.5%), 5 seatsGroenLinks/PvdA: 2,828 votes (10.8%), 3 seatsLeefbaar Lokaal Belang West Betuwe: 2,405 votes (9.2%), 3 seatsChristenUnie: 1,612 votes (6.2%), 2 seatsVVD: 2,596 votes (9.9%), 3 seatsD66: 2,023 votes (7.7%), 2 seatsVerenigd West Betuwe: 1,666 votes (6.4%), 2 seatsCDA: 1,434 votes (5.5%), 1 seatSP: 457 votes (1.7%)
No rights may be derived from this table. All votes will be recounted on Thursday, March 19. This may result in changes to the seat distribution.
Voter turnout
The voter turnout for this election is 62%. In the previous municipal council elections in 2022, the turnout was 60.3%.
The number of eligible voters for this election was 42,401. The total number of votes cast (including blank and invalid votes) was 26,297.
Counting votes per candidate
On Thursday, March 19, the municipality will count the votes per candidate during the meeting of the municipal polling station in Sporthal De Randhorst in Geldermalsen. The Excel files containing all votes cast and the minutes of each polling station will be available by Friday, March 20, 2026, at www.westbetuwe.nl/uitslagen-gemeenteraadsverkiezing-2026.
Final results
All results are preliminary until the municipal central polling station announces the final results and seat distribution. This will take place on Thursday, March 26, at 9:30 AM during a public meeting in the council chamber, Kuipershof 2, Geldermalsen. This meeting can be followed live via westbetuwe.raadsinformatie.nl.