Fryslân municipal elections see 52% turnout as provisional results roll in
Fryslân residents cast their votes yesterday to shape the local council for the next four years. With over half the electorate participating, provisional results are now public, while final counts are expected later today.
| Key Data Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Election Date | March 18, 2026 |
| Final Turnout (9:00 PM) | 52.28% |
| Provisional Results | Announced at 9:30 PM, Reidingweg 6, temporary municipal building |
| Definitive Results | Expected March 19, 2026, evening |
| Results Platform | Interactive map via ANP, accessible at national and municipal levels |
| Top Parties per Municipality | Displayed via color-coding and hover-over tool on the interactive map |
Municipal councils play a crucial role in local governance, overseeing policies and services that directly affect residents' daily lives, from infrastructure to social programs. The council election results determine the political direction and priorities of Fryslân for the coming years.
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Local council election: turnout and results | update
On Wednesday, March 18, we elected the new members of our municipal council.
Turnout figures
Throughout the day, turnout figures were reported at various times. The final interim results were:
- 11:00 AM: 12.01%
- 3:00 PM: 25.67%
- 7:00 PM: 43.8%
- 9:00 PM: 52.28%
Election results evening
On Wednesday evening, March 18, after polling stations closed, votes were counted by party. Starting at 9:30 PM, the results evening took place at the temporary municipal building on Reidingweg 6. The first results were presented live there and could also be followed via Omrop Fryslân.
Today, Thursday, March 19, 2026, the municipal polling office will recount the votes by polling station, this time by party and by candidate. The definitive results are expected later in the evening.
Interactive map with results
This interactive map of the Netherlands also displays the election results. Results will automatically appear on the map as soon as they are published by ANP.
How the map works
The map has two views: a national and a municipal view. In the national view, colours indicate which party received the most votes per municipality. Hovering over a municipality with your mouse will immediately display the top three parties in that municipality.
To access the municipal view, click on a municipality or enter its name in the search bar at the top of the map. In the municipal view, current vote percentages per party are shown in a red bar chart. For comparison, the results from the previous election are displayed in grey.