Zaanstad residents cast votes: Preliminary municipal election results revealed
Nearly 60,000 Zaanstad residents participated in the municipal elections, with voter turnout at 46.5%. Preliminary results show Lokaal Zaans leading, but final outcomes will be confirmed on March 26. Your vote shapes local policies and community priorities.
| Key Data Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Total valid votes | 59,381 |
| Voter turnout | 46.5% |
| Leading party | Lokaal Zaans (10,694 votes) |
| Number of participating parties | 14 |
| Central count date | March 19, 2026 (Topsportcentrum, Koog aan de Zaan) |
| Final results confirmation | March 26, 2026, 11:30 AM (Town Hall, public meeting) |
| Live broadcast | Election confirmation |
| Results publication | Election results Zaanstad |
The municipality of Zaanstad organizes and oversees local elections to ensure a fair and transparent voting process. It is responsible for counting votes, verifying results, and officially confirming the elected representatives who will shape local policies and governance.
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Municipal Election Results
On March 18, residents of Zaanstad were able to vote in the municipal elections. Polling stations closed at 9:00 PM on March 18. After that, we counted the votes each party received per polling station. Here you will find the preliminary results of this count.
The municipality of Zaanstad will centrally count the votes on Thursday, March 19, at the Topsportcentrum in Koog aan de Zaan. We will recount the votes per party and also count the votes per candidate for each party.
The results will be recorded in a minutes of proceedings. We will update this article on Friday, March 20, based on the outcomes of the central count. Once all results are known, all minutes of proceedings will be transferred to the central polling station of the municipality of Zaanstad.
The central polling station will verify whether the elections were conducted properly. On March 26 at 11:30 AM, there will be a public meeting in the council chamber of the town hall. At this meeting, the central polling station of the municipality will officially confirm the results.
The live broadcast of the election confirmation will take place on Thursday, March 26, from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM.
Preliminary results as of March 19, 2026
A total of 14 parties participated in this election. In total, 59,381 valid votes were cast. Voter turnout for the municipal elections in Zaanstad was 46.5%.
The preliminary results are as follows:
- Lokaal Zaans, 10,694 votes
- GROENLINKS/ Partij van de Arbeid (PvdA), 8,926 votes
- Partij voor Ouderen en Veiligheid, 6,436 votes
- VVD, 4,677 votes
- PVV (Partij voor de Vrijheid), 4,184 votes
- Forum voor Democratie, 4,124 votes
- D66, 4,099 votes
- Rosa Zaanstad, 3,800 votes
- DENK, 2,943 votes
- Democratisch Zaanstad, 2,925 votes
- Partij voor de Dieren, 2,072 votes
- CDA, 1,939 votes
- SP (Socialistische Partij), 1,375 votes
- ChristenUnie, 1,187 votes
All results are expected to be published throughout Friday, March 20, on Election results for the municipality of Zaanstad. Select "Total results" for the municipal elections and then choose "Municipal Elections 2026."