Nomination of political parties
Monday 2 February 2026 was the day when candidates were nominated. The local authority received lists of candidates from 15 political parties for the municipal elections on Wednesday 18 March. The central electoral committee has investigated the lists of candidates and accompanying documents.
Blank list
In the municipal elections, 1 list of candidates is participating without a registered party name. This is called a blank list. This list skips registration. The ballot paper will only have a list number above the names of the candidates.
You can find more information about the investigation into the nomination of candidates in the official report I 1.
Investigation of lists of candidates
On Tuesday 3 February 2026 at 4 pm, the central electoral committee (CSB) investigated the lists of candidates. If any omissions (missing documents) were found, this was directly communicated to the party. These missing documents could be handed in on Wednesday 4 and Thursday 5 February 2026 between 9 am and 5 pm.
Decision on and numbering of lists
Hearing on Friday 6 February (official report on the validity and numbering of the lists of candidates)
On Friday 6 February at 5 pm, the central electoral committee decided on the validity of the lists of candidates. After that, the lists were given a number.
Valid lists of candidates
The central electoral committee declared the following lists of candidates valid. The numbering is as follows:
- GROENLINKS / Partij van de Arbeid (PvdA)
- FNP
- GB058
- CDA
- VVD
- D66
- ChristenUnie
- Forum voor Democratie
- JA21
- SP (Socialistische Partij)
- BBB
- SL!M
- MERA25
- Blank list with de Boer, B. as the first candidate.
- Partij voor de Dieren
You can find more information about the validity and numbering of the lists of candidates in the official report I 4.
Appeal
Stakeholders can appeal the decisions of the central electoral committee on the validity of the lists of candidates with the Council of State until Tuesday 10 February. The Council of State will pronounce its decision on Monday 16 February at the latest. After that, the lists of candidates will have been irrevocably determined.
More information
You will find more information about the nomination of candidates and use of the software on the Kiesraad website.
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Blank list
In the municipal elections, 1 list of candidates is participating without a registered party name. This is called a blank list. This list skips registration. The ballot paper will only have a list number above the names of the candidates.
You can find more information about the investigation into the nomination of candidates in the official report I 1.
Investigation of lists of candidates
On Tuesday 3 February 2026 at 4 pm, the central electoral committee (CSB) investigated the lists of candidates. If any omissions (missing documents) were found, this was directly communicated to the party. These missing documents could be handed in on Wednesday 4 and Thursday 5 February 2026 between 9 am and 5 pm.
Decision on and numbering of lists
Hearing on Friday 6 February (official report on the validity and numbering of the lists of candidates)
On Friday 6 February at 5 pm, the central electoral committee decided on the validity of the lists of candidates. After that, the lists were given a number.
Valid lists of candidates
The central electoral committee declared the following lists of candidates valid. The numbering is as follows:
- GROENLINKS / Partij van de Arbeid (PvdA)
- FNP
- GB058
- CDA
- VVD
- D66
- ChristenUnie
- Forum voor Democratie
- JA21
- SP (Socialistische Partij)
- BBB
- SL!M
- MERA25
- Blank list with de Boer, B. as the first candidate.
- Partij voor de Dieren
You can find more information about the validity and numbering of the lists of candidates in the official report I 4.
Appeal
Stakeholders can appeal the decisions of the central electoral committee on the validity of the lists of candidates with the Council of State until Tuesday 10 February. The Council of State will pronounce its decision on Monday 16 February at the latest. After that, the lists of candidates will have been irrevocably determined.
More information
You will find more information about the nomination of candidates and use of the software on the Kiesraad website.