Live blog municipal elections March 18, 2026

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 is the big day: municipal elections! In this live blog, we will keep you up to date with the latest news about the elections in Wassenaar. 

Take the Voting Advice Tool

(publication date February 18)

Here is the link to complete the Stemwijzer, which will assist you in discovering which political party best aligns with your views. 

https://www.stemwijzer.nl/wassenaar

Signs with election posters

(publication date February 17)

You may have already seen them; the signs with the election posters are now in various locations in Wassenaar. 

Voting pass, letter from the mayor, and brochure 

(publication date February 11)

The voting pass for the municipal elections on March 18, 2026, arrived in residents' mailboxes today. Along with the voting pass, you will receive a letter from the mayor and an election brochure with practical information about voting.

Every vote counts. By voting, you help determine the future of Wassenaar.

Determination of party numbers and candidate lists for the 2026 municipal elections

(publication date February 6)

During a public hearing on Friday, February 6, the Central Electoral Committee of Wassenaar, chaired by Mayor De Lange, decided on the validity of the candidate lists submitted for the upcoming elections. It determined which candidates are definitively on the lists and which party designations are valid. The numbers for the candidate lists were also assigned; because Volt and Forum for Democracy are participating in the elections in Wassenaar for the first time, the list numbers for these two new parties were determined by lottery.

Determination of batch numbers

  1. VVD
  2. Heart for Wassenaar
  3. Local Wassenaar!
  4. Green Left / Labor Party (PvdA)
  5. CDA
  6. D66
  7. Democratic Liberals Wassenaar (DLW)
  8. Forum for Democracy
  9. Volt

View the official report with the party numbers and candidate lists.

Municipal elections brochure

(publication date February 5)

Are you curious about what the municipal council does exactly, how you can vote, and where the polling stations are in Wassenaar? Then take a look at the special election brochure!

Municipal elections brochure

Election debates in Wassenaar

(publication date February 3)

In the run-up to the municipal elections, various organizations in Wassenaar are organizing debates.

Crooked Spider: Political Café (105 Langstraat)

  • Wednesday, February 4: 7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday, February 11: 7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday, February 25: 7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Debate: The Friends of Wassenaar

  • Wednesday, March 4. More information to follow.

Closing debate Centraal+ (De Paauw Town Hall, Raadhuislaan 22)

  • Sunday, March 15. More information to follow.

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