Municipal elections 2026
Municipal elections 2026
Preliminary results
On March 18, 44.2% of Heerlen residents cast their ballots. With 6,199 votes, the Ouderen Partij Heerlen (OPH) is the largest party in Heerlen. It is followed by the CDA with 5,163 votes. The SP rounds out the top three with 3,620 votes.
The seat distribution based on the preliminary results of the municipal election is as follows:
- Heerlen Senior Citizens' Party (OPH): 8 seats
- CDA: 6 seats
- SP (Socialist Party): 4 seats
- Jongerenpartij : 4 seats
- Forum voor Democratie: 3 seats
- GROENLINKS Partij van de Arbeid PvdA): 3 seats
- PVV (Party for Freedom): 2 seats
- D66: 2 seats
- Partij Hoensbroeks Belang: 2 seats
- Hart Leers: 1 seat
- Partij voor de Dieren: 1 seat
- VVD: 1 seat
- Democratic Citizens' Interest: 0 seats
Final results
On Thursday, March 26, at 10:00 a.m., the Central Election Commission will officially certify the results.
What now?
You have made your voice heard. The elected parties will now get to work. What steps will be taken to form a new coalition?
Exploration
The largest party takes the lead in forming a coalition
Negotiation
The prospective coalition partners are negotiating a coalition agreement
Screening
The parties nominate candidates for alderman, who are then screened.
Performance
The coalition presents the coalition agreement and the aldermen to the council
Explanation of use of results software elections
The municipality of Heerlen has investigated whether the computer systems and measures for counting votes comply with the rules of the Electoral Council. The mayor and aldermen declare that this investigation has been carried out and record the outcome in a statement.
This statement is public and has been sent to the Electoral Council.
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