Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht finalizes municipal election results: Realistisch Ambacht and SGP-ChristianUnion lead new council
Residents of Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht will see a shift in local governance as the new municipal council takes shape. With 15,381 votes counted, Realistisch Ambacht and SGP-ChristianUnion secured the most seats, shaping policies that will impact daily life in the municipality.
| Key Data Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Total votes cast | 15,381 |
| Blank votes | 21 |
| Invalid votes | 19 |
| Winning parties (seats) | Realistisch Ambacht (7), SGP-ChristianUnion (7) |
| Other parties (seats) | Gemeente Belangen (3), VVD (2), CDA (2), GroenLinks-PvdA (1), D66 (1) |
| No seats | E.V.A. (0) |
| Farewell outgoing council | 31 March, 2026, town hall |
| Installation new council | 1 April, 2026, town hall |
| Public access | In-person or online via municipal council website |
The central electoral committee of Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht oversees the integrity and transparency of local elections, ensuring that vote counts and seat distributions are accurate and fair. Their role is critical in maintaining public trust in the democratic process at the municipal level.
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Final results of the municipal council elections
On Thursday, 26 March, the central electoral committee explained the completed process during a public session and signed the minutes containing the final results and seat distribution for the municipality of Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht.
All checks and investigations have been carried out. No discrepancies were found by the central electoral committee, and no reports were received from voters. The election result is therefore valid and reliable.
Seat distribution in the new municipal council
A total of 15,381 votes were cast in Ambacht, of which 21 were blank and 19 invalid. The final results are as follows:
List 1 SGP-ChristianUnion 7 seats (3,864 votes)
List 2 Gemeente Belangen 3 seats (2,176 votes)
List 3 VVD 2 seats (1,239 votes)
List 4 Realistisch Ambacht 7 seats (4,411 votes)
List 5 CDA 2 seats (1,484 votes)
List 6 GroenLinks-PvdA 1 seat (1,096 votes)
List 7 D66 1 seat (847 votes)
List 8 E.V.A. 0 seats (224 votes)
(Seat distribution at candidate level can be found on this page in the minutes.)
Farewell to the outgoing council and installation of the new council
On Tuesday evening, 31 March, a farewell will be held for the outgoing council. On Wednesday, 1 April, the new council will be installed. Both evenings are open to the public and will take place in the council chamber of the Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht town hall. The evenings can also be followed online via the municipal council website (hendrikidoambacht.raadsinformatie.nl).