Krimpenerwaard finalizes municipal election results: new council sworn in April 1
Residents of Krimpenerwaard have spoken: the new municipal council is set after a 63% voter turnout. The 31 newly elected members will take office on April 1, shaping local policies and budgets for the next four years.
| Key Data Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Voter Turnout | 63% (28,829 valid votes) |
| Blank Votes | 46 |
| Invalid Votes | 42 |
| Electoral Quota | 929 votes per seat |
| Remaining Seats Distributed | 4 (awarded to SGP, Leefbaar Krimpenerwaard, VVD, Forum voor Democratie) |
| New Council Sworn In | April 1, 8:00 PM, municipal office in Lekkerkerk |
| First Council Meeting | June 2 |
The municipality of Krimpenerwaard oversees local governance, including the organization of municipal elections and the formation of the new council. Its role is to ensure democratic representation and implement policies that reflect the community’s needs over the next four years.
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Final results of the municipal council elections in Krimpenerwaard
On Thursday morning, March 26, Mayor Hans Beenakker announced the final official results of the municipal council elections held on March 18, 2026, during a public session of the central electoral committee.
Voter turnout
A total of 28,829 residents of the municipality of Krimpenerwaard cast a valid vote for a candidate in the municipal council elections on Wednesday, March 18. In addition, there were 46 blank votes and 42 invalid votes. The turnout was 63%.
This means the electoral quota is: 929 (28,829 divided by 31 seats = 929 (30/31). The electoral quota determines how many votes are needed for one seat.
Remaining seats
After the allocation of full seats, there were still 4 remaining seats to be distributed. These were awarded in turn to SGP, Leefbaar Krimpenerwaard, VVD, and Forum voor Democratie based on the highest number of remaining votes after the allocation of full seats.
The final seat distribution is:
Process Verbaal
The complete election results, including the results per polling station and the 31 elected council members, can be found on the municipal council elections 2026 page.
Next steps
On March 31, the council will say farewell to the non-re-elected council members. The 31 newly elected members of the municipal council will be sworn in on April 1. Both meetings will begin at 8:00 PM in the municipal office in Lekkerkerk.
The current council will continue to serve in a caretaker capacity for the time being but will not take on any new major projects. The council will only change once a coalition has been formed. During the council meeting on April 2, the informateur (election mediator) will be appointed, and the coalition formation process will begin. Once this process is complete, the coalition will propose candidate aldermen to the municipal council. The coalition will also make agreements on the policy for the coming four years and formalize these in the coalition agreement. The coalition agreement and the annual program budget together form the general basis for the policy of the municipality of Krimpenerwaard.
It is unclear how long the coalition formation process will take. The first council meeting will be held on June 2.
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