Zutphen voters shift political landscape in 2026 municipal elections
Residents of Zutphen have spoken: the 2026 municipal elections show a significant shift in political preferences, with GROENLINKS-PvdA losing ground while D66 and Forum for Democracy gain seats. Your vote directly shapes local policies on housing, sustainability, and community services for the next four years.
| Key Data Point | 2026 Result | 2022 Result |
|---|---|---|
| Eligible Voters | 39,998 | 39,998 |
| Voter Turnout | 24,277 (60.92%) | 54.8% |
| Top Party (Votes) | GROENLINKS-PvdA: 5,006 (20.6%) | GROENLINKS-PvdA: 6,021 (28.2%) |
| Biggest Gainer (Votes) | D66: 3,623 (14.9%) | D66: 2,255 (10.6%) |
| New Party (Votes) | Forum for Democracy: 2,341 (9.6%) | -- |
| Seats Won by GROENLINKS-PvdA | 7 | 9 (5 + 4) |
| Seats Won by D66 | 5 | 3 |
| Seats Won by Forum for Democracy | 3 | -- |
The municipality of Zutphen organizes and oversees local elections, ensuring a fair and transparent voting process. These results will determine the composition of the municipal council, which shapes local policies on issues like housing, infrastructure, and public services for the next four years.
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Provisional election results for Zutphen municipal elections
On March 18, residents of the municipality of Zutphen voted in the municipal council elections. In our municipality, there were 39,998 eligible voters. Of these, 24,277 voters cast their ballots at one of the 31 polling stations. This represents a turnout of 60.92%. In 2022, 54.8% of eligible voters went to the polls.
Below, you can read a breakdown of the provisional election results for 2026, compared to the figures from 2022.
GROENLINKS-PvdA (formerly GroenLinks and PvdA in 2018): 5,006 votes (20.6%), 6,021 votes (28.2%) in 2022. Burgerbelang: 1,695 votes (7%), 3,108 votes (14.6%) in 2022. D66: 3,623 votes (14.9%), 2,255 votes (10.6%) in 2022. VVD: 2,644 votes (10.9%), 2,217 votes (10.4%) in 2022. SP (Socialist Party): 1,858 votes (7.7%), 2,012 votes (9.4%) in 2022. Party for the Animals: 1,041 votes (4.3%), 1,526 votes (7.2%) in 2022. Kies Bewust Lokaal: 1,841 votes (7.6%), 1,315 votes (6.2%) in 2022. STADSPARTIJ Zutphen Warnsveld: 890 votes (3.7%), 1,221 votes (5.7%) in 2022. CDA: 1,266 votes (5.2%), 937 votes (4.4%) in 2022. Christian Union: 699 votes (2.9%), 735 votes (3.4%) in 2022. Forum for Democracy: 2,341 votes (9.6%), -- in 2022. HOI Zutphen: 701 votes (2.9%), -- in 2022. LEF Zutphen: 672 votes (2.8%), -- in 2022.
Via verkiezingen in beeld the polling station results will also be available in graphical form on Thursday, March 26.
Provisional municipal council seat distribution 2026
GROENLINKS-PvdA: 7 seats, 5 + 4 seats in 2022. Burgerbelang: 2 seats, 4 seats in 2022. D66: 5 seats, 3 seats in 2022. VVD: 3 seats, 3 seats in 2022. SP (Socialist Party): 2 seats, 3 seats in 2022. Party for the Animals: 1 seat, 2 seats in 2022. Kies Bewust Lokaal: 2 seats, 2 seats in 2022. STADSPARTIJ Zutphen Warnsveld: 1 seat, 1 seat in 2022. CDA: 1 seat, 1 seat in 2022. Christian Union: 1 seat, 1 seat in 2022. Forum for Democracy: 3 seats, - in 2022. HOI Zutphen: 1 seat, - in 2022. LEF Zutphen: - in 2022.
Counting of individual candidate votes on Thursday, March 19
On Wednesday, March 18, only the totals per list were counted, not the votes per candidate. This will take place under the supervision of the municipal polling station on Thursday, March 19, starting at 8:30 AM in the Hanzehal. The vote counting is public; you are welcome to attend. Once the votes have been counted and verified, the results will be recorded in an official document: a minutes report.
Viewing the minutes reports
The minutes reports from all polling stations and the municipal polling station will be published on our website as soon as possible after counting: www.zutphen.nl/verkiezingen/uitslagen.
Final results
On Thursday, March 26, the central polling station will officially declare the final results during a public session. The session will be held at 4:00 PM in the old town hall.
We will announce the final results after this session.