Roermond election recount leads to tie: CDA and Party for the Animals to draw for final seat
A recount in Roermond’s municipal elections has resulted in a tie for the last council seat between CDA and the Party for the Animals. Residents will see the outcome decided by a public draw on March 26, proving how every vote can shape local governance.
| Key Fact | Details |
|---|---|
| Municipality | Roermond, Limburg |
| Election | Municipal council elections 2026 |
| Parties in tie | CDA and Party for the Animals |
| Seats affected | 1 (the sixth and final remaining seat) |
| Recount requested by | CDA |
| Draw date and time | March 26, 2026, at 11:00 AM |
| Draw location | Council Chamber, Roermond City Hall (public session) |
| Other parties unaffected | Liberal People's Party, GROENLINKS/Partij van de Arbeid, Democrats Swalmen, Stadspartij Roermond, VVD, D66, SP |
| Votes difference | CDA and Party for the Animals have exactly the same number of votes left |
The Central Electoral Committee oversees the integrity of local elections, ensuring accurate vote counts and resolving disputes like recounts or ties. The municipality of Roermond is responsible for organizing the election process and announcing the final results to the public.
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Preliminary results after recount in Roermond municipality
On Tuesday, March 24, the votes from the municipal council elections in Roermond were recounted at the request of the CDA. The recount has consequences for the distribution of the sixth and final remaining seat. Both the CDA and the Party for the Animals now qualify for this last remaining seat. According to the Electoral Council protocol, a draw must be held between the CDA and the Party for the Animals.
The draw will take place on Thursday, March 26, at 11:00 AM during the public session of the Central Electoral Committee. During this session, the official, definitive election results will be announced. The preliminary results can be found at roermond.nl/verkiezingen.
The recount has led to some minor changes in the distribution of the votes. For the Liberal People's Party Roermond, GROENLINKS/Partij van de Arbeid, Democrats Swalmen, Stadspartij Roermond, VVD, D66, and SP, this does not result in a change in seat distribution.
The recount has consequences for the distribution of the sixth and final remaining seat. Both the CDA and the Party for the Animals now qualify for this last remaining seat. According to the Electoral Council protocol, a draw must be held between the CDA and the Party for the Animals. This is because, after the distribution of the first five remaining seats, the CDA and the Party for the Animals have exactly the same number of votes left.
Every vote counts
The CDA submitted a request for a recount on Friday, March 20. Although the Electoral Act only mandates a recount if there are concrete indications that the counting was incorrect, the Central Electoral Committee decided to honor the CDA's request.
Mayor Yolanda Hoogtanders on the preliminary results after the recount: “In Roermond, all votes were recounted today. We could not have predicted this outcome. The differences in the number of votes are very small, but the impact remains significant. We are talking about the distribution of a remaining seat. This shows that every vote truly counts.”
Definitive results
On Thursday, March 26, at 11:00 AM, there will be a session of the Central Electoral Committee. During the session, the official definitive election results will be announced. The session is open to the public and can be attended from the public gallery in the Council Chamber. Visitors are requested to register at the reception desk in the City Hall.