Zaanstad - Local Government

Local Government

The municipal council of Zaanstad consists of 39 seats, which are divided as follows:

PvdA (8 seats), VVD (7), ZOG (4), SP (3), GroenLinks (3), D66 (3), CDA (2), TROTS (2), ROSA (2), ChristenUnie (1), Democratisch Zaanstad (1), POV (1), PvdIJ (1), Dissels (1).

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