SGP Dominates Alblasserdam Municipal Elections, D66 Suffers Major Losses
Alblasserdam has experienced a significant shift to the right in its recent municipal elections, with the SGP (StaatsPartij voor Calvinisme) emerging as the clear winner. The results mark a substantial setback for the D66 party, which saw its representation dramatically reduced.
Election Results: A Clear Victory for the SGP
The SGP secured 6 seats in the Alblasserdam municipal council, gaining one seat compared to the 2022 elections. This represents 31.4% of the vote, an increase from the 25.8% they received in 2022. Rijnmond reports these gains solidify the SGP’s position as the dominant political force in the municipality.
VVD Gains Ground, While D66 Faces a Steep Decline
The VVD (People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy) followed the SGP, securing 4 seats – a gain of one seat – with 21.5% of the vote. Alblasserdamsnieuws.nl highlights this as a positive outcome for the VVD.
In stark contrast, D66 experienced a significant loss, falling from 3 seats to just 1. Their share of the vote plummeted from 14.1% in 2022 to 5.7% in 2026, making them the smallest party in Alblasserdam. AD.nl describes D66’s performance as a “minor key” outcome.
Full Seat Distribution
- SGP: 6
- VVD: 4
- GroenLinks-PvdA: 3
- CDA: 3
- ChristenUnie: 2
- D66: 1
Changes Since 2022
The 2022 election saw the SGP as the largest party with 25.8% of the vote, followed by the PvdA (17.6%) and the VVD (16.3%). The current results demonstrate a clear shift in the political landscape of Alblasserdam. The VVD now holds one fewer seat than in 2022 (three instead of four). Rijnmond notes that GroenLinks has joined forces with the PvdA for the 2026 elections, whereas GroenLinks did not participate in Alblasserdam in 2022.
Voter Turnout
Voter turnout in Alblasserdam was 55.8%, slightly lower than the 56.5% recorded in 2022. Rijnmond reported this figure.
Unique Election Context
Alblasserdam is one of only two municipalities in the Netherlands that did not have any local parties participating in these elections, a situation that was similarly true in 2022. Rijnmond