Diemen - Local Government

Local Government

After the 2010 local elections in the Netherlands, a coalition of PvdA, GreenLeft, D66, and SP was formed in Diemen. The College van burgemeester en wethouders consists of mayor Amy Koopmanschap and the four aldermen Lex Scholten (PvdA), Ruud Grondel (GroenLinks), Jeannette Pietersen (D66), Maïta van der Mark (SP), one of each coalition party.

The municipal council of Diemen comprises 19 seats, which are divided as follows:

  • VVD - 4 seats
  • PvdA - 4 seats
  • GreenLeft - 3 seats
  • Leefbaar Diemen - 2 seats
  • D66 - 2 seat
  • SP - 2 seats
  • CDA - 1 seats
  • Democrats Diemen - 1 seat

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