Berg en Dal election recount shifts council seats: D66 gains, GreenLeft/PvdA loses
A recount of votes in Berg en Dal’s municipal elections has altered the council’s seat distribution. D66 gains a seat at the expense of GreenLeft/PvdA, impacting local governance for the upcoming term. Residents can now expect a slightly different political balance in their municipality.
| Party | Votes | Seats (Before) | Seats (After) |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOKAAL! | 4,479 | 7 | 7 |
| GREENLEFT / Labour Party | 3,646 | 6 | 5 |
| Kernachtig Groesbeek | 3,517 | 5 | 5 |
| CDA | 2,189 | 3 | 3 |
| D66 | 1,824 | 2 | 3 |
| VVD | 1,347 | 2 | 2 |
| Total valid votes | 17,002 | - | - |
| Vote difference | 6 | - | - |
| Change in seats | - | - | D66 +1, GL/PvdA -1 |
The municipality of Berg en Dal is responsible for organizing and overseeing local elections, including recounts when requested. This ensures transparency and accuracy in the democratic process, directly influencing the composition of the municipal council and local decision-making.
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Results of municipal council elections after recount
On Monday, 30 March, the votes were recounted for the municipal council elections held on 18 March in the municipality of Berg en Dal. The recount affects the seat distribution. D66 gains one seat and now has a total of 3 seats. GREENLEFT / Labour Party (PvdA) loses one seat based on the recount and now has 5 seats.
The distribution of the remaining seats remains unchanged.
Recount results
- LOKAAL! 4,479 votes, 7 seats
- GREENLEFT / Labour Party (PvdA) 3,646 votes, 5 seats
- Kernachtig Groesbeek 3,517 votes, 5 seats
- CDA 2,189 votes, 3 seats
- D66 1,824 votes, 3 seats
- VVD 1,347 votes, 2 seats
Seat allocation
The change in seats is due to GREENLEFT / Labour Party (PvdA) receiving 4 fewer votes and D66 gaining 2 more votes. As a result of this difference, the third remaining seat goes to D66. The total number of valid votes for candidates remained unchanged at 17,002.
Request for recount
The request for a recount came from D66 and was unanimously approved by the municipal council. A municipal council may decide to hold a recount. D66 had submitted this request because the party was 4 votes short of the third remaining seat in the initial count. However, following the recount, the third remaining seat now goes to D66.
The difference in votes between the first and second counts is small, at 0.03% of the total.
Mayor Mark Slinkman: “The shift in seats shows that the municipal council’s decision to hold a recount was a wise one. A decision that the entire council unanimously supported. The recount provides clarity for all parties and a solid foundation for the upcoming council term.”
The minutes of the recount can be found on this website.