GreenLeft/PvdA wins Heumen municipal elections with highest turnout in years
Residents of Heumen have spoken: GroenLinks/PvdA is the largest party in the 2026 municipal elections, securing 4 of 17 seats. Voter turnout surged to 64.15%, reflecting heightened civic engagement in local governance and shaping the future of community policies.
| Key Data Point | Value |
|---|---|
| Largest Party | GroenLinks/PvdA (24.8%) |
| Voter Turnout | 64.15% (up from 59.42%) |
| Total Seats | 17 |
| Seats Won by GroenLinks/PvdA | 4 |
| Electoral Quota (per seat) | 474 8/17 votes |
| Total Valid Votes | 8,828 |
| Eligible Voters | 13,784 |
| Blank Ballots | 25 |
| Invalid Votes | 14 |
The municipality of Heumen oversees local governance, including policy implementation, urban planning, and community services. These election results determine the political composition of the municipal council, which will influence decisions on local taxes, infrastructure, and public amenities for the next four years.
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Preliminary results of municipal council elections
In our municipality, GroenLinks/PvdA emerged as the largest party (24.8%). It was followed by VVD (18.9%) and DGH (17.4%), then De Kiezersclub (16.1%), CDA (12%) and D66 (10.8%).
Voter turnout was 64.15%, which is higher than in 2022 (59.42%).
In the Heumen municipal council, 17 seats are up for grabs. GroenLinks/PvdA is the winner of the municipal council elections. The party secured 4 seats. VVD gains 1 seat, bringing its total to 3. DGH drops from 6 to 3 seats, De Kiezersclub gains 2 seats, bringing its total to 3. Both CDA and D66 remain unchanged with 2 seats each.
Seat distribution
Based on the number of votes each party received, the available seats have been allocated. For one seat on the Heumen municipal council, 474 8/17 votes are required. This number is called the 'electoral quota'. The electoral quota is calculated by dividing the total number of votes cast, 8,842, by the total number of seats to be allocated (17). After determining the number of full seats to be assigned to each list, the remaining seats were allocated. The list with the largest vote surplus is eligible for the first remaining seat. Then the list with the second-largest surplus. This calculation is repeated until all remaining seats have been assigned. The remaining seats went to: DGH (1), D66 (1), De Kiezersclub (1).
- Number of valid votes: 8,828
- Blank ballots: 25
- Votes for candidates: 8,803
- Invalid votes: 14
- Eligible voters: 13,784
- Voter turnout: 8,842
- Turnout percentage: 64.15%