Local Government
The municipal council of Stede Broec consists of 19 seats, which are divided as follows (as of March 3rd 2010):
- CDA - 5 seats
- Open en Duidelijk Stede Broec - 4 seats
- PvdA/GroenLinks - 3 seats
- Gemeentebelangen - 2 seats
- Onafhankelijke Partij - 2 seats
- VVD - 2 seats
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