Politics
In total, there are 11 parties in the city council that consists of 35 councillors. The VVD is currently the largest party in Alphen aan den Rijn with 15.9% of all votes. The second and third parties are PvdA and CDA, respectively. Bas Eenhoorn of the VVD is the current acting Mayor. The council of mayor and alderman (college van burgermeester en wethouders) run the city on a day to day basis and report to the city council.
Current aldermen in Alphen aan den Rijn are:
- S.J.P. Lyczak (VVD)
- M.H. du Chatinier (ChristenUnie)
- C.J. van Velzen (CDA)
- H.I.P Oppatja (PVDA)
- T. Hoekstra (VVD)
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