Dutch local elections: Tell us what you think
By Manja van Kesteren
On March 18, the Netherlands will hold new elections – this time to elect members of the country’s 342 local councils. Unlike the national elections, local elections are open to non-Dutch residents. People from EU countries will be able to vote, as will non-EU nationals who have lived in the Netherlands for five years.
Let your voice be heard
IamExpat and Dutch News would like to find out what you think about having the right to vote, the big issues and the (lack of) efforts to involve the international community. Please take part in this short survey and tell us what you think!
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Managing Editor at IamExpat Media. Manja studied English and Creative & Professional Writing at the University of Wolverhampton in the UK. She has been working as a content editor and SEO copywriter since 2007, in both the English and Dutch language. As any writer should, she is VERY passionate about books, as well as arts and crafts, Netflix, metal music, cheese, and her silly guinea pigs.Read more