Dongen municipal elections 2026: Volkspartij wins majority with 9 seats as turnout hits 46.9%
Dongen's municipal council elections have concluded, with Volkspartij Dongen securing the most seats. Nearly half of eligible voters participated, shaping local governance for the next three years. The new council takes office on April 1.
| Key Data Point | Value |
|---|---|
| Election Date | March 18, 2026 |
| Eligible Voters | 22,305 |
| Voter Turnout | 10,477 (46.9%) |
| Proxy Votes | 1,144 |
| Blank Votes | 227 |
| Invalid Votes | 31 |
| Seat Distribution | |
| - Volkspartij Dongen (VPD) | 9 seats (4,102 votes) |
| - CDA Dongen – ‘s Gravenmoer | 5 seats (2,587 votes) |
| - D66 Dongen | 4 seats (2,120 votes) |
| - Dongense VVD | 3 seats (1,410 votes) |
| Preference Votes | 15 of 21 council members |
| New Council Installation | April 1, 2026 |
The municipality of Dongen’s central polling station (CSB) is responsible for organizing and validating local elections, ensuring the democratic process runs smoothly. It oversees tasks such as verifying candidate lists and confirming official results, with the mayor serving as its chair.
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Official confirmation of Dongen municipal council election results
The central polling station of the municipality of Dongen held a public session today (March 26, 2026) in the town hall. During this session, the election results were officially confirmed and published on www.dongen.nl/verkiezingen.
Seat distribution
On Wednesday, March 18, 2026, a total of 22,305 residents of the municipality of Dongen were eligible to vote for a new municipal council, with a term of office from 2026 to 2029. In total, 10,477 eligible voters (turnout rate of 46.9%) cast their ballots. Proxy voting accounted for 1,144 votes. Blank votes: 227. Invalid votes: 31. This has resulted in the following definitive seat distribution:
- Volkspartij Dongen (VPD): 9 seats (4,102 votes)
- CDA Dongen – ‘s Gravenmoer: 5 seats (2,587)
- D66 Dongen: 4 seats (2,120)
- Dongense VVD: 3 seats (1,410)
Votes per candidate
The preference votes have now also been officially confirmed. These are votes cast by voters for a specific candidate within a party. Visit www.dongen.nl/verkiezingen for the results per candidate. 15 of the 21 council members were elected based on preference votes.
CSB
The central polling station (CSB) of a municipality is the body responsible for organizing local elections. Its tasks include: assessing the validity of candidate lists, numbering the lists, registering party names, and verifying and (legally) confirming the official election results. Mayor Hans Slagboom serves as the chairman of the CSB in Dongen.
Farewell/installation of the council
“Thank you to everyone who helped ensure these elections ran smoothly. On Wednesday, April 1, the new council will be installed. The evening before, we will say farewell to the ‘old’ council,” said Mayor Slagboom.