Twenterand election results 2026: GBT wins most seats as voter turnout reaches 58.8%
Twenterand's municipal council elections have concluded, with GemeenteBelangen Twenterand (GBT) securing the most seats. Nearly 16,000 residents cast their votes, shaping local policies and community priorities for the next term.
| Key Data Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Total votes cast | 15,817 |
| Voter turnout | 58.8% of 26,893 eligible voters |
| Total seats | 23 |
| Winning party | GBT (6 seats) |
| Runner-up | CDA (5 seats) |
| Lowest seat count | PvdA/GroenLinks & VVD (1 seat) |
| Municipality | Twenterand, Overijssel |
The municipal council of Twenterand is responsible for local governance, including policy-making on community services, infrastructure, and public welfare. These election results determine the political composition that will influence decisions affecting residents' daily lives.
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Final results of the Twenterand municipal council elections 2026
The central polling station confirmed the final results of the Twenterand municipal council elections on March 26, 2026. A total of 15,817 votes were cast, resulting in a turnout of 58.8% of the 26,893 eligible voters.
Votes per party
- GemeenteBelangen Twenterand (GBT) – 3,968 votes
- CDA – 3,079 votes
- ChristenUnie – 2,365 votes
- SGP – 1,811 votes
- PVV – 1,887 votes
- Partij voor Twenterand – 1,139 votes
- PvdA/GroenLinks – 849 votes
- VVD – 645 votes
Seat distribution
A total of 23 seats were up for grabs. The distribution is as follows:
- GBT – 6 seats
- CDA – 5 seats
- ChristenUnie – 3 seats
- SGP – 3 seats
- PVV – 3 seats
- Partij voor Twenterand – 1 seat
- PvdA/GroenLinks – 1 seat
- VVD – 1 seat
Who will be on the municipal council?
Below are all the elected candidates, listed alphabetically:
- Ahrens, Jeroen (PVV)
- Bijlstra, Erik (CDA)
- Bosch, Jan (GBT)
- Bossers, Marinus (SGP)
- Elzinga, Marcus (GBT)
- Engels, Albert (GBT)
- Huisjes, Theo (ChristenUnie)
- Jonker, Jan (SGP)
- Kamphuis‑Bolks, Inge (ChristenUnie)
- Kobes, Erik (VVD)
- Kuiper, Jolanda (GBT)
- Laarman, Gerrit (GBT)
- Pape, Rik (GBT)
- Reusken, Stephan (PvdA/GroenLinks)
- Roelofs, Mariëlle (PVV)
- Schutmaat, Erik (ChristenUnie)
- Spijker, Yvonne (Partij voor Twenterand)
- Sportel‑Alberts, Hanneke (CDA)
- Staman, Bart‑Jan (CDA)
- Täge, Gerhard (CDA)
- Veurink‑Wessels, Marjolijn (PVV)
- Vos, Martino (CDA)
- Zomer, Maarten (SGP)
- twenterand_gr26_verkiezingsuitslag.csv (CSV, 5.6 kB)
- twenterand_verkiezingsuitslag_centraalstembureau_gr26.pdf (PDF, 9.8 MB)