Harlingen's 2026 municipal council seats finalized: CDA and PvdA-GroenLinks lead with four seats each
The final seat distribution for Harlingen's municipal council has been confirmed, directly shaping local policies on housing, infrastructure, and community services. Residents will see CDA and PvdA-GroenLinks as the largest parties, each securing four seats in the 17-member council.
| Party | Votes | Final Seat Distribution |
|---|---|---|
| CDA | 1,744 | 4 |
| PvdA-GroenLinks | 1,343 | 4 |
| Harlinger Belang | 1,029 | 3 |
| VVD | 900 | 2 |
| Wad'n partij | 655 | 2 |
| Hoop | 533 | 1 |
| D66 | 448 | 1 |
| ChristenUnie | 217 | 0 |
Electoral Quota: 404 1/17 votes per seat Total Valid Votes: 6,869 Preference Votes Impact: Shifts in candidate order for CDA and PvdA-GroenLinks
The municipality of Harlingen oversees local governance, including policy decisions on urban development, social services, and public infrastructure. The Central Electoral Committee ensures the integrity and accuracy of election results, which determine the political direction of the municipality.
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Final seat distribution for Harlingen municipal council confirmed
The Central Electoral Committee of the municipality of Harlingen confirmed the final results of the municipal council elections on Thursday, March 26, 2026. During this public meeting at the town hall, the final seat distribution was established.
Seat distribution
The Harlingen municipal council consists of 17 seats. On Wednesday, March 18, the provisional seat distribution was announced. At that time, the CDA had 5 seats and PvdA GroenLinks had 3 seats. The final distribution of seats is now as follows:
Party Votes Final seat distributionCDA 1,744 4PvdA-GroenLinks 1,343 4Harlinger Belang 1,029 3VVD 900 2Wad'n partij 655 2Hoop 533 1D66 448 1ChristenUnie 217
Electoral quota
The electoral quota indicates how many votes are needed for one seat. For the municipality of Harlingen, the quota is 404 1/17 votes. This was calculated by dividing the number of valid votes (6,869) by the number of council seats (17). A total of 6,929 votes were cast. After deducting 42 blank votes and 18 invalid votes, 6,869 valid votes remain. The differences between the parties are small. On election day itself, the quota may differ because blank and invalid votes are also taken into account at that time.
Since votes never precisely result in whole seats, there are remaining seats after the first distribution. These so-called residual seats go to the parties with the most remaining votes. Preference votes can cause shifts within the lists. Due to the number of preference votes, there have been shifts in the order of candidates on the lists for some parties:
PvdA GroenLinks
- The number 3 on the list (Huizenga) moves to number 2.
- The number 2 (Van Burik) moves to number 3.
- Number 4 remains unchanged.
CDA
- The number 4 on the list (Ligthart) moves to number 2.
- The number 2 (Zoodsma) moves to number 3.
- The number 3 (Bontes) moves to number 4.
Minutes of the 2026 municipal council elections
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