Candidate lists for the 2026 municipal elections

The candidate lists contain all the political parties you can vote for. The candidates who are eligible for election are listed under each party. You will also receive the candidate lists by mail.

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This year, the municipality of Opsterland is working with the Alle Kandidaten platform. 

We are making it easier for our residents to get to know all the candidates for the municipal elections. To this end, we are working with the online platform Alle Kandidaten (All Candidates) this year.

On the platform, you can view all candidates and parties, including background information about their positions and what they consider important for the villages and communities of Opsterland. This gives you a complete and clear picture of who is participating and what they want to achieve.

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List 1: Opsterlands Belang

No.NamePlace of residence
1Oosterwoud, A. (Anneke) (f)Beetsterzwaag
2van Opzeeland, M. (Marcel) (m)Siegerswoude
3van Dalen, J. (Jan) (m)Bakkeveen
4de Jong, H. (Hans) (m)Langezwaag
5de Jong, J.J. (Jaco) (m)Gorredijk
6Boekema, D.T. (Date)(m)Siegerswoude
7Oosterhof, G. (Gerda) (f)Tijnje
8de Vries, N. (Niels) (m)Gorredijk
9Haagsma-Posthumus, W. (Wiemer) (m)Luxwoude
10Fennema, B. (Bianca) (f)Gorredijk
11van der Wal, J. (Jasper) (m)Wijnjewoude
12Meijer, H. (Harm) (m)Ureterp
13Cage, K. (Koop)(m)Nij Beets
14Feenstra, W. (Wieger) (m)Gorredijk
15van der Molen-de Vries, J. (Jeannette) (f)Wijnjewoude
16Droogsma, B.R. (Ruben) (m)Beetsterzwaag
17Jeensma, J. (Jelle) (m)Frieschepalen
18Klooster, F. (Fred) (m)Siegerswoude
19Fisherman, T. (Tjisse) (m)Hemrik
20Booi, S. (Sietse) (m)Ureterp
21Bruining, W.H. (Willemijn) (f)Gorredijk
22van der Meer, I. (Iep) (m)Tijnje
23de Graaf, Y. (Ymko) (m)Beetsterzwaag
24Klink, J. (John) (m)Bakkeveen
25Jonker, S. (Sijtze) (m)Terwispel
26Zandstra, K.J. (Lianne) (f)Ureterp
27de Jong, J. (Jappie) (m)Lippenhuizen
28Marinus, O. (Oene) (m)Bakkeveen
29Eighteen, P. (Pieter) (m)Jonkerslân
30Sietsma, J. (Jinke) (f)Nij Beets
31van der Leeuw, G. (Gerrit) (m)Luxwoude
32van der Molen, B. (Berend) (m)Langezwaag
33Lok-van der Wijk, M. (Marianna) (f)Tijnje
No.NamePlace of residence
1Knol, J. (Jochem)Beetsterzwaag
2Wiersma, A. (Anja)Nij Beets
3Sieswerda, J.J. (Johan)Bakkeveen
4Postma, R. (Rein)Frieschepalen
5Vlietstra, W. (William)Lippenhuizen
6Postma, H.T. (Hieke)Jonkerslân
7Ogugua, D.O. (Kris)Luxwoude
8Veenstra, G. (Grietje)Siegerswoude
9van Berkum, S. (Siemen)Tijnje
10van Hees, K. (Koen)Bakkeveen
11van der Graaf, A. (Mary)Tijnje
12de Groot, E.V.C. (Erik)Beetsterzwaag
13Gietema, G. (Geartsje)Tijnje
14Achenbach, P. (Pyt)Jonkerslân
15Metzlar, J.R. (Jan)Gorredijk
16Osinga, H. (Henk)Gorredijk
17van der Veldt, J.J.P. (Jos)Gorredijk
18Hoen, H. (Henk)Beetsterzwaag
19Bosker, F.J. (Fokko)Lippenhuizen

List 3: FNP

No.NamePlace of residence
1de Jong, H. (Harm) (m)De Tynje
2Voskuilen, J.C. (Johnny) (m)Terwispel
3Fisherman, S. (Sikke) (m)Lippenhuzen
4Hofstee, H. (Hans) (m)De Tynje
5Bergsma, M. (Mirjam) (f)Lippenhuzen
6Arndt, J. (Joeri) (m)Lippenhuzen
7van Wieren, S. (Sybryn) (m)The Gordyk
8Veenema, H. (Harm) (m)Passing by
9Siebenga, H.K. (Koos) (m)De Tynje
10van der Veen, H.H. (Hayco) (m)Frisian Pearls
11de Boer, J.S. (Jan Sietse) (m)Terwispel
12Boomsma, M.H. (Martin) (m)Bakkefean
13de Roij, T.T. (Thomas) (m)Jonkerslân
14van den Berg, T. (Thymen) (m)De Tynje
15Looijenga, S. (Sietze) (m)Nij Beets
16Pander, F. (Francien) (f)Luxwald
17Fisherman, T. (Thomas) (m)The Gordyk
18Durksz, H. (Hedzer) (m)Jonkerslân
19van der Heide, A. (Anna) (f)Lippenhuzen
20van Wijk-Pander, T. (Thea) (f)Wynjewald
21ter Schuur, W. (Willem) (m)The Gordyk
22ter Schuur, G. (Geert) (m)The Gordyk
23Arendz, H. (Hindrik) (m)Beetstersweach
24Weidenaar, F.D. (Folmer) (m)De Tynje
25Alkema, M.E. (Marja) (f)The Gordyk
26Idzerda, J.J. (Jorn) (m)Terwispel
27van der Woude, F. (Femke) (f)The Gordyk
28de Boer, J. (Jan) (m)The Gordyk
29Kramer, L. (Lybrich) (f)Nij Beets
30Hoekstra, S.M. (Stefan) (m)Oerterp
31de Jong, H. (Henry) (m)The Himrik
32Kooijker, J. (Jopie) (m)Nij Beets
33Veenstra-Paulusma, S. (Sjoerdtsje) (f)Oerterp
34Durksz, A. (Anne) (m)Sigerswâld
35Fisherman, A. (Andries) (m)Beetstersweach
36Dam, G. (Gauke) (m)Terwispel
37Knotter, E. (Ed.) (m)Beetstersweach
38Hosper-Tjepkema, R.S. (Rennie) (f)Oerterp
39Feenstra, D. (Durk) (m)Nij Beets
40Jonkman, R.J. (Reitze) (m)The Gordyk
41Veenstra, W. (Wiebe) (m)Oerterp
42van der Meulen-Meijer, R. (Rinske) (f)Wynjewald
43van der Meer, E. (Evert) (m)Sigerswâld
44Arendz, J. (Jan) (m)Beetstersweach
45Hosper, U.G. (Ultsje) (m)Oerterp
46de Jong, J. (Jelle) (m)Luxwald
47de Boer-Jongedijk, F. (Fimke) (f)Oerterp
48Prikken, G. (Gerrit) (m)Lippenhuzen
49Weidenaar, J.M. (Jehaan) (m)De Tynje
50Durksz, D.L. (Durk) (m)Vegelingsoard

List 4: CDA

No.NamePlace of residence
1van der Meer, B. (Bareld) (m)Langezwaag
2van der Schaaf, P. (Pieter) (m)Siegerswoude
3Bakker, M.E. (Mariëlle) (f)Ureterp
4Fisherman, D. (Dirk) (m)Bakkeveen
5Sijbrandij, S. (Symen) (m)Beetsterzwaag
6Bongers, A.M.H.J. (Annemarie) (f)Bakkeveen
7Galema, B. (Bote) (m)Ureterp
8Veenstra, S.H. (Sjors) (m)Ureterp
9van den Brink, E.T.M. (Bert) (m)Ureterp
10Sijtsema-Tolsma, M. (Margriet) (f)Wijnjewoude
11Markwat, W.J. (Wim) (m)Wijnjewoude
12Koolhaas, J.W.J. (Johan) (m)Ureterp
13de Vries, W.J. (Wietze) (m)Siegerswoude
14de Vries, M. (Martin) (m)Wijnjewoude

List 5: Christian Union

No.NamePlace of residence
1van der Veen, O.R. (Oebele) (m)Ureterp
2Mulder-de Jong, E. (Elisabeth) (f)Nij Beets
3Jonkman, R. (Rob) (m)Siegerswoude
4Jongsma, W. (Jongsma) (m)Frieschepalen
5Zandbergen, F. (Freek) (m)Ureterp
6Bakker, S. (Simon) (m)Ureterp
7Jongsma, J. (Jouke) (m)Frieschepalen
8Bergsma, A. (Arjen) (m)Nij Beets
9Marinus, J. (John) (m)Ureterp
10de Goede, J.M. (Jan Marten) (m)Beetsterzwaag
11Jongsma-van Kammen, R. (Ria) (f)Ureterp
12Bonthuis, A.J. (Anne) (m)Ureterp
13Spinder-Schuurman, T. (Tjitske) (f)Frieschepalen
14Wiersma, G.P. (Gerlof) (m)Ureterp
15Pool, F. (French) (m)Wijnjewoude
16van der Molen, T. (Trientsje) (f)Gorredijk
17Hiemstra, S.O. (Otto) (m)Ureterp
18Baron-de Boer, A. (Annette) (f)Ureterp
19de Reus, T. (Tjerk) (m)Nij Beets
20Stelpstra, D. (Dirkje) (f)Ureterp
21Bruinsma, J. (Hans) (m)Ureterp
22Hoekstra, G. (Gerard) (m)Ureterp
23Hovius-Dijkstra, G. (Grytsje) (f)Ureterp
24Jongsma, J.B. (Jack) (m)Ureterp
25Brakke, R. (Rodi) (m)Ureterp

List 6: VVD

No.NamePlace of residence
1de Boer, Y. (Yldau) (f)Terwispel
2Tenhage, S. (Sebastiaan) (m)Gorredijk
3de Vries, H. (Hielke) (m)Langezwaag
4Dekker, H.A. (Hans) (m)Langezwaag
5Janssen, J.E.M.B. (Jorine) (f)Beetsterzwaag
6van derSpek, R.S. (Rick) (m)Olterterterp
7Fisherman, R.J. (Jos) (m)Ureterp
8Dijkstra, S. (Sieger) (m)Beetsterzwaag
9de Boer, H.B. (Rikus) (m)Gorredijk
10Bouius - Riemersma, R.E. (Regina) (f)Gorredijk
11Breuker - de Haan, M.G. (Marieke) (f)Bakkeveen
12Haisma, R. (Rinse) (m)Bakkeveen
13Kalverboer, T.F. (Teunis) (m)Langezwaag
14Geertsma, W.A. (Wanda) (f)Gorredijk

List 7: D66

No.NamePlace of residence
1Blok, J. (Jeroen) (m)Jonkerslân
2Olthof, M.R. (Marije) (f)Beetsterzwaag
3Dingen-de Vries, A.J. (Jolet) (f)Nij Beets
4de Jong, R.H. (Romke) (m)The Hague
5Hempenius, S. (Sicko) (m)Jonkerslân
6Elzinga, H.J.B. (Hendrik) (m)Beetsterzwaag
7de Boer, E. (Liesbeth) (f)Beetsterzwaag
8Pijper, B.F. (Bernard) (m)Beetsterzwaag
9Kuin, M.C. (Marcel) (m)Olterterterp
10Ligtenberg, A.C.M. (Ad) (m)Beetsterzwaag
11Veenstra, M.C. (Marco) (m)Beetsterzwaag
12van der Weijde-Hoogstad, D. (Danny) (m)Lippenhuizen
13García Hermida-van der Walle, R. (Raquel) (f)Gorredijk

List 8: SP

No.NamePlace of residence
1Luis, H. (Harald) (m)Gorredijk
2van Rijen, H.J.M. (Henk) (m)Luxwoude
3Brak, W.M. (Mo) (f)Hemrik
4Dickhoff, A. (Show) (m)Beetsterzwaag
5Rikhof, H.F.A. (Herman) (m)Beetsterzwaag
6Fisherman, J.P. (Jan-Pieter) (m)Beetsterzwaag