Under the leadership of Henri Bontenbal, we present a team ready to take responsibility. Involved and knowledgeable candidates, with extensive experience in public administration, business, and social organizations.

Behind Henri Bontenbal is Hanneke Steen in position 2. Steen is a councilor in Hengelo and contributed to the election program. In positions 3, 4, and 5 are sitting MPs Derk Boswijk, Inge van Dijk, and Harmen Krul. The top 10 is further filled by: lawyer Jeltje Straatman (6); campaign leader Bart van den Brink (7), councilor Judith Bühler from Sittard-Geleen (8); Drenthe provincial executive Henk Jumelet (9); and CNV director Elles van Ark (10). EO presenter Tijs van den Brink, who was previously known to have applied to the CDA, is in position 11. The candidate list is concluded by three-time Olympian and athletics analyst Gregory Sedoc.

Jean Wiertz, party chairman: “After a careful process, we now present a strong list. They are authentic Christian democrats who know what is going on and want to convey our story with conviction. The selection committee has found a strong balance in experience, expertise, and regional roots. This is a list we can be proud of as an association.”

Henri Bontenbal, CDA list leader: “With this list, we are entering the campaign with full confidence. We bring together people who are at the heart of society and have previously shown what it means to collaborate and take responsibility. I look forward to working with this team to realize our plans for a decent country.”

Follow-up procedure 
The selection committee, led by Judith Compagner, has prepared the draft candidate list in recent times. This list was established on August 26 in the association council. The candidate list will be voted on at the local ALVs on August 28 and 29. The final candidate list will be confirmed during the election congress on September 6 in Rotterdam.