GroenLinks-PvdA has emerged as the largest party in the municipal elections in Delft. The merged party secured almost 20 per cent of the votes. D66 follows with 16 per cent, and the student party STIP with 14 per cent.
GroenLinks and PvdA already held nine seats between them and, as a merged party, retain that number. D66 increases its seats from six to seven. STIP retains six seats. The student party won the elections four years ago, when GroenLinks and PvdA participated separately.
Hart voor Delft remains on five seats. The VVD and CDA retain three and two seats respectively. Onafhankelijk Delft, the SP, ChristenUnie and Volt each lose one seat and end up with one seat. Newcomers the PVV, Forum voor Democratie and the Partij voor de Dieren also each secure one seat and make their debut in the council.
Turnout higher than in 2022
Turnout stood at 54.7 per cent. This is higher than in 2022, when 51.6 per cent of Delft voters made a trip to the polling stations.
In Delft, people could vote at 52 different polling stations. On the TU Delft campus, eligible voters could vote in the Aula. Other location included the town hall on the Markt and the Virgiel student society.
The final results will be confirmed on Thursday 26 March by the central electoral committee. It will then become clear which 39 council candidates will take their seats on the municipal council for the next four years. Preferential votes and residual seats will also be taken into account. The new council will be sworn in on Wednesday 1 April.
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