Council News

The city council will meet on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. in the council chamber of the city hall in Beetsterzwaag.
Please note the change in start time.

The city council will hold a special meeting next Tuesday. On Tuesday, June 23, at 7:30 p.m., the council will discuss the new coalition agreement. The council will also bid farewell to the current aldermen and swear in the new aldermen and two council members.

An informational council meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, starting at 7:30 p.m. in the council chamber in Beetsterzwaag.

Soon, it will be even easier to watch the council meetings live. Starting May 19, the Opsterland City Council meetings will be broadcast live on television (FRYN).

The final results for Opsterland are in! For the first time in 40 years, voter turnout has increased compared to the previous election.

Farewell to the Opsterland Municipal Council on March 30 and a celebratory council meeting on April 1.

The votes have been counted, and the results of the municipal elections are in. What happens now?

Here are the results of the municipal council election in Opsterland.

The preliminary results of the municipal elections have been announced.

The second interim turnout figure has been released. Turnout at 7:00 p.m. was 49.62%.

You recently received the Election Newspaper from GrootSa. In it, you can read all about the upcoming municipal elections.

Students from the BHS in Gorredijk are organizing an election debate on March 5.