Elections 2026

On 18 March 2026, elections will be held for the municipal council. In these elections, citizens from other EU countries who live in the municipality, as well as citizens from outside the EU who have legally and continuously lived in the Netherlands for at least five years with a valid residence permit, are also allowed to vote.

The elections are an important moment for Bernheze. The municipal council makes decisions on issues that directly affect you and your surroundings: housing, traffic, green spaces in the neighbourhood, the sports hall, and the community centre. With your vote, you decide who will help think and decide about these matters in the coming years.

Progressief Bernheze consists of GroenLinks, the Labour Party (PvdA), and active residents from all five villages. Ordinary people from the neighbourhood, just like you. We believe that politics does not have to be complicated and that the municipal council should be there for everyone. That is why we listen to what matters to you and work on solutions that truly help. This is how we build a better Bernheze together.

Our candidates

These are our candidates. People with experience, as well as new faces with fresh ideas. They live in your village or in the neighbouring village. They know the challenges and opportunities in our municipality, and they are committed to working wholeheartedly in the coming years to make Bernheze even better.

Kelly Baarslag

Lead candidate

Gertjan Witteveen

Candidate number 2

Kitty van Rooij

Candidate number 3

Bram Biekens

Candidate number 4

Jesse Jansen

Candidate number 5

Katja Brooijmans

Candidate number 6

More candidates can be found here.

What matters to us

We dream of a Bernheze where everyone feels at home. A place where both young and old have a good place to live, where we take good care of our nature and look out for one another.

At a time when differences sometimes seem to dominate, we consciously choose connection, Connection between people, between generations, between cultures, and between our five villages. Because only by listening to each other and working together can we build a society in which everyone counts and everyone can take part.

Affordable housing
Housing solutions with people at the centre

Having a home of your own is important for everyone—whether you are just starting out, raising a family, or looking to downsize. Progressief Bernheze wants more affordable, sustainable, and attractive homes, so that young people, first-time buyers, and older residents can find a place that suits them. Together with housing corporations, we will work on both new construction and existing homes, strengthening entire neighbourhoods and making them more liveable.
Good mobility within the housing market is essential: through tailored solutions, we support people who want to move to a smaller home and ensure that informal care and shared living arrangements continue to function well. In this way, everyone in Bernheze can have a home where they truly feel comfortable.
Sustainability, energy transition, and agricultural transition
A green future

Climate change affects us all, which is why we must take action now. Progressief Bernheze wants to work together with residents, businesses, and farmers to build a sustainable municipality, with clean air, healthy water, and more green spaces in the form of trees, flowers, and wildlife.
The municipality must play an active role in the energy transition and the transition in agriculture, with biodiversity at the heart of these efforts. A rich natural environment ensures healthy soil, food production, opportunities for recreation, and a Bernheze we can be proud of. Now and in the future.
Care and health
Care that connects

Connection and support make life stronger and more fulfilling. That is why Progressief Bernheze focuses on care that truly puts people first, so that everyone can take part in society and rely on support when it is needed. Municipalities are being given more responsibilities with fewer financial resources, but residents should not pay the price for that.
The resources that are available should go first to those who need help the most. In this way, we ensure that everyone in Bernheze has a safe foundation and a safety net to fall back on.
Mobility and infrastructure
Safe on the move

Good accessibility and safety are essential for an inclusive municipality. That is why Progressief Bernheze wants to invest in safe roads, cycle paths, and walking routes, as well as public transport that connects neighbourhoods with schools, healthcare, sports facilities, and recreational areas. In this way, both young and old can travel independently, comfortably, and safely from A to B.
Good accessibility supports work, leisure, and social connections. By steering smartly in this area, we can make Bernheze accessible and pleasant for everyone.
Liveability, sport, and public facilities
Liveable neighbourhoods & connected citizens

A good life is about more than just getting by from month to month. Progressief Bernheze believes that everyone should have access to a decent income, healthcare, good education, and affordable opportunities for sport and travel. But learning, meeting others, working, and staying healthy are just as important.
That is why we want public facilities that truly put people first: places where everyone can meet, and where every child has equal opportunities. In this way, we build together a strong, engaged, and resilient society in which everyone can take part.