Zaanstad election results reveal voter preferences as turnout hits 46.5%
Zaanstad residents cast their votes in the municipal council elections, with preliminary results showing Lokaal Zaans leading. The final tally, set for March 26, will determine the new council composition, impacting local policies and community priorities for the next four years.
| Key Data Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Election Date | March 18, 2026 |
| Voter Turnout | 46.5% |
| Total Valid Votes | 59,381 |
| Parties Participated | 14 |
| Leading Party | Lokaal Zaans (10,694 votes) |
| Central Count Date | March 19, 2026 (Topsportcentrum, Koog aan de Zaan) |
| Final Results Announcement | March 26, 2026, 11:30 AM (Town Hall, Zaanstad) |
| Top 5 Parties | Lokaal Zaans, GROENLINKS/PvdA, Partij voor Ouderen en Veiligheid, VVD, PVV |
| Results Portal | mijnstembureau-zaanstad.nl |
The municipality of Zaanstad organizes and oversees local elections, ensuring a fair and transparent voting process. Its role includes counting votes, verifying results, and officially establishing the elected council, which will shape local governance and policies.
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First results of the Municipal Council Elections
On March 18, residents of Zaanstad were able to vote in the municipal council elections. The polling stations closed at 9:00 PM on March 18. After that, we counted the votes per polling station to determine how many votes each party received. Here you will find the preliminary results of this count.
The municipality of Zaanstad will centrally count the votes on Thursday, March 19, at the Topsportcentrum in Koog aan de Zaan. We will recount the votes per party and also count the votes per candidate for each party.
The results will be recorded in a minutes report. We will update this article on Friday, March 20, based on the outcomes of the central count. Once all results are known, all minutes reports will be transferred to the central polling station of the municipality of Zaanstad.
The central polling station will verify whether the elections proceeded correctly. On March 26 at 11:30 AM, there will be a public meeting in the council chamber of the town hall. At that time, the central polling station of the municipality will officially establish the results.
The live broadcast of the election results announcement will take place on Thursday, March 26, from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM.
Preliminary results as of March 19, 2026
A total of 14 parties participated in this election. In total, 59,381 valid votes were cast. Voter turnout for the municipal council elections in Zaanstad was 46.5%.
The preliminary results are as follows:
Lokaal Zaans, 10,694 votesGROENLINKS/ Partij van de Arbeid (PvdA), 8,926 votesPartij voor Ouderen en Veiligheid, 6,436 votesVVD, 4,677 votesPVV (Partij voor de Vrijheid), 4,184 votes
Forum voor Democratie, 4,124 votesD66, 4,099 votesRosa Zaanstad, 3,800 votesDENK, 2,943 votesDemocratisch Zaanstad, 2,925 votesPartij voor de Dieren, 2,072 votesSP (Socialistische Partij), 1,375 votesCDA, 1,939 votesChristenUnie, 1,187 votesAll results are expected to be published throughout Friday, March 20, on Election results for the municipality of Zaanstad. Select "Total results Municipal Council Elections" and then choose "Municipal Council Elections 2026."