Raalte elects new municipal council with 63% voter turnout
Residents of Raalte have spoken: 63% cast their votes in the 2026 municipal elections, shaping local governance for the next four years. The new 25-member council, featuring shifts due to preference votes, will be installed on April 1, marking a fresh chapter for the Overijssel municipality.
| Key Data Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Voter Turnout | 63.04% (up from 57.2% in 2022) |
| Total Votes Cast | 19,890 |
| Eligible Voters | 31,550 |
| Council Seats | 25 |
| New Council Installation | April 1, 2026, 7:30 PM (council chamber) |
| Outgoing Council Farewell | March 31, 2026, 7:30 PM |
| Top Parties by Seats | BurgerBelangen (7), CDA (5), Gemeentebelangen (4), VVD (4), Others (5) |
The municipality of Raalte organizes and oversees local elections to ensure democratic representation in its council. This elected body is responsible for making decisions on local policies, budgets, and community initiatives that directly affect residents' daily lives.
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Final results of the 2026 municipal council elections announced
The municipality of Raalte once again participated in centralised voting this year. On Wednesday, March 18, the polling stations counted the votes at the party level. On Thursday, March 19, the votes were centrally tallied at the candidate level. Today, the final results have been confirmed, and it has been announced which 25 councillors will take their seats on the Raalte municipal council for the next four years.
63.04% of eligible voters in the municipality of Raalte cast a ballot in the municipal council elections. A total of 19,890 votes were cast. In total, 31,550 people from the municipality of Raalte were eligible to vote in the municipal council elections. In the previous municipal council elections in 2022, 57.2% of eligible voters cast their ballots.
Based on preference votes, some candidates on certain lists were placed higher or dropped compared to the order listed on the ballot papers.
Results of the councillors in order:
Gemeentebelangen
- Weertman – Halfwerk, I.J.M. (Irene)
- Nikamp – Boksebeld, S.M. (Silvia)
- Van Wieren, A. (Arno)
- Knol, M. (Monique)
BurgerBelangen
- Nijboer, B.J.M. (Ben)
- van der Heide-van der Kolk, S.M.L. (Sylvia)
- Brinkhuis, M.E. (Michel)
- Slotman, D.J. (Dirk-Jan)
- Terlouw, G. (Bert)
- Breunissen, B. (Breun)
- Schutte, M.H.J. (Marcel)
CDA
- Neimeijer, J.G.M. (Jeroen)
- Salden, L.G.M. (Luuk)
- Scholten, M.E.M. (Martine)
- Alferink, R.W. (Ruud)
- Booijink – Jonkman, A. (Aaltje)
VVD
- Kreule, A.H. (Alexander)
- Melenhorst, D.G.B. (Dennis)
- Engelsman, E. (Elizabeth)
- Jansen, R.T.J. (René)
GroenLinks-PvdA
- Van der Hoorn, N.S. (Niels)
- Mastenbroek M. (Monique)
D66
- Folgers, N.G. (Niels)
BBB
- Schokker, J.G. (Jan)
- Haarman-Reimert, T.L. (Jorien)
Farewell to outgoing council and installation of new council
On Tuesday evening, March 31, the municipal council will bid farewell to the councillors who will not return. The new municipal council will be officially installed during the council meeting on Wednesday, April 1. Both meetings will take place in the council chamber and will begin at 7:30 PM.