Party formed in May 2025 when a councillor split from the PvdA group, taking part only in Hilversum. Its programme focuses on equal opportunities, mixed neighbourhoods and priority for pedestrians and cyclists.
Positions
Housing
Against: Starter loan
The municipality must help first-time buyers buy a home with a starter loan.
The party gave no explanation.
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For: Priority for permit holders in social housing
Refugees with a residence permit (status holders) must keep priority for a social rented home.
The party gave no explanation.
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For: Building up to 25 metres by exception
In a few places, such as the centre of the Meent, buildings up to 25 metres tall may be allowed as an exception.
The party gave no explanation.
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For: Convert offices only if work space is added
Offices and business premises may only become homes if space for work is added elsewhere.
The party gave no explanation.
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Traffic and parking
Against: Review extension of paid parking
The extension of paid parking to more neighbourhoods must be reviewed and reversed where necessary.
The party gave no explanation.
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Against: Keep the zero-emission zone plan for the centre
Hilversum must not give up the plan for a zero-emission zone in the centre: an area that only vans and lorries without emissions may enter.
The party gave no explanation.
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Neutral: Free parking for visitors
Visitors of residents must be able to park for free in neighbourhoods with paid parking.
Hoewel ik destijds voor het SP-amendement heb gestemd, beschouw ik deze als te breed. OpStand.nu is wel voor een meer ruimhartige bezoekersregeling.
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Money
Neutral: Limit housing charges to inflation
Housing-related taxes (property tax, waste charge and sewerage charge together) must not rise faster than inflation.
Gedeeltelijk eens als het om afvalstoffen- en rioolheffing gaat. OpStand.nu pleit voor een eerlijkere heffingssystematiek. De scherpe verlaging van de OZB in Wijdemeren, vanwege de herindeling (harmonisatie), vinden wij onverkoopbaar in tijden van bezuinigingen.
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For: More money for arts and culture
The municipality must spend more money on arts and culture.
The party gave no explanation.
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Villages, neighbourhoods and governance
Neutral: Referendum on major decisions
Residents must be able to have a say in major decisions of the municipality through a referendum.
The party gave no explanation.
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Energy and climate
Against: Study a small nuclear plant
The municipality must have a study done into whether a small nuclear power plant is possible in Hilversum or the region.
The party gave no explanation.
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For: Stop large wind turbines near villages
The municipality must oppose the arrival of large wind turbines close to the villages, such as at Nederhorst den Berg.
The party gave no explanation.
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For: Plan for natural-gas-free by 2050
The municipality must make a plan with clear interim targets to have all buildings off natural gas by 2050.
The party gave no explanation.
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Nature and water
For: Keep green space in neighbourhoods with little
In neighbourhoods with little green space, no more public green space may disappear.
The party gave no explanation.
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Against: Recreation weighs as much as nature protection
In the nature areas around the town, free walking and recreation must weigh as heavily as protecting nature.
The party gave no explanation.
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Asylum and reception
For: Asylum reception also without the Dispersal Act
The municipality must keep receiving asylum seekers, even if the Dispersal Act is withdrawn.
The party gave no explanation.
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Care and income
For: Spare youth care from cuts
The municipality must not cut millions from youth care.
The party gave no explanation.
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For: Five-year subsidy for community centres
Neighbourhood and community centres must get subsidy for five years instead of one year.
The party gave no explanation.
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Economy
Neutral: Longer Sunday opening for shops
Shops must be allowed to open longer on Sundays.
The party gave no explanation.
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Safety
Neutral: Keep camera surveillance
Camera surveillance in places with a lot of nuisance, such as the town centre, must stay.
The party gave no explanation.
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Hilversum
Against: Let the Bruisend Hart plan go ahead
The Bruisend Hart plan for the Oosterspoorplein must go ahead as the council adopted it.
The party gave no explanation.
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Neutral: Simpler, cheaper Kerkbrink redesign
The redesign of the Kerkbrink must be more modest and cheaper.
The party gave no explanation.
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The villages
For: No fees for small village events
After the merger, small events in the villages must not have to pay permit fees.
The party gave no explanation.
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For: 30 km/h now on busy village streets
On busy village streets where cars, cyclists and pedestrians share the road, the municipality must introduce 30 kilometres per hour straight away, even if the road has not yet been adapted.
The party gave no explanation.
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For
For: Priority for permit holders in social housing
Refugees with a residence permit (status holders) must keep priority for a social rented home.
The party gave no explanation.
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For: Building up to 25 metres by exception
In a few places, such as the centre of the Meent, buildings up to 25 metres tall may be allowed as an exception.
The party gave no explanation.
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For: Convert offices only if work space is added
Offices and business premises may only become homes if space for work is added elsewhere.
The party gave no explanation.
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For: More money for arts and culture
The municipality must spend more money on arts and culture.
The party gave no explanation.
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For: Stop large wind turbines near villages
The municipality must oppose the arrival of large wind turbines close to the villages, such as at Nederhorst den Berg.
The party gave no explanation.
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For: Plan for natural-gas-free by 2050
The municipality must make a plan with clear interim targets to have all buildings off natural gas by 2050.
The party gave no explanation.
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For: Keep green space in neighbourhoods with little
In neighbourhoods with little green space, no more public green space may disappear.
The party gave no explanation.
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For: Asylum reception also without the Dispersal Act
The municipality must keep receiving asylum seekers, even if the Dispersal Act is withdrawn.
The party gave no explanation.
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For: Spare youth care from cuts
The municipality must not cut millions from youth care.
The party gave no explanation.
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For: Five-year subsidy for community centres
Neighbourhood and community centres must get subsidy for five years instead of one year.
The party gave no explanation.
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For: No fees for small village events
After the merger, small events in the villages must not have to pay permit fees.
The party gave no explanation.
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For: 30 km/h now on busy village streets
On busy village streets where cars, cyclists and pedestrians share the road, the municipality must introduce 30 kilometres per hour straight away, even if the road has not yet been adapted.
The party gave no explanation.
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Against
Against: Starter loan
The municipality must help first-time buyers buy a home with a starter loan.
The party gave no explanation.
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Against: Review extension of paid parking
The extension of paid parking to more neighbourhoods must be reviewed and reversed where necessary.
The party gave no explanation.
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Against: Keep the zero-emission zone plan for the centre
Hilversum must not give up the plan for a zero-emission zone in the centre: an area that only vans and lorries without emissions may enter.
The party gave no explanation.
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Against: Study a small nuclear plant
The municipality must have a study done into whether a small nuclear power plant is possible in Hilversum or the region.
The party gave no explanation.
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Against: Recreation weighs as much as nature protection
In the nature areas around the town, free walking and recreation must weigh as heavily as protecting nature.
The party gave no explanation.
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Against: Let the Bruisend Hart plan go ahead
The Bruisend Hart plan for the Oosterspoorplein must go ahead as the council adopted it.
The party gave no explanation.
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Neutral
Neutral: Free parking for visitors
Visitors of residents must be able to park for free in neighbourhoods with paid parking.
Hoewel ik destijds voor het SP-amendement heb gestemd, beschouw ik deze als te breed. OpStand.nu is wel voor een meer ruimhartige bezoekersregeling.
The party's answer
Neutral: Limit housing charges to inflation
Housing-related taxes (property tax, waste charge and sewerage charge together) must not rise faster than inflation.
Gedeeltelijk eens als het om afvalstoffen- en rioolheffing gaat. OpStand.nu pleit voor een eerlijkere heffingssystematiek. De scherpe verlaging van de OZB in Wijdemeren, vanwege de herindeling (harmonisatie), vinden wij onverkoopbaar in tijden van bezuinigingen.
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Neutral: Referendum on major decisions
Residents must be able to have a say in major decisions of the municipality through a referendum.
The party gave no explanation.
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Neutral: Longer Sunday opening for shops
Shops must be allowed to open longer on Sundays.
The party gave no explanation.
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Neutral: Keep camera surveillance
Camera surveillance in places with a lot of nuisance, such as the town centre, must stay.
The party gave no explanation.
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Neutral: Simpler, cheaper Kerkbrink redesign
The redesign of the Kerkbrink must be more modest and cheaper.
The party gave no explanation.
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Election programme
Verkiezingsprogramma 2026: Scherp, sociaal voor ons allemaal
The programme itself is in Dutch.
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Candidates
- Age
- 63
- Women
- 50%
- From Wijdemeren
- 0%
- Governing experience
- 20%
residentsCouncillor 1Former councillor 1Stood before 3New 5
View all 10 candidates
| No. | Name | Lives in | Age | Experience | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joop Lahaise | Hilversum | 6969 years | Councillor | Hilversum: Councillor since 2022 (Fractie Lahaise, OpStand, PvdA) On the list: 2018: PvdA, no. 8, not elected; 2022: PvdA, no. 3, not elected |
| 2 | Henriëtte Bijl-Postuma | Hilversum | 6464 years | Stood before | Hilversum: Candidate 2014 (PvdA) · candidate 2022 (Hilversums Lokaal Belang) On the list: 2014: PvdA, no. 23, not elected; 2022: Hilversums Lokaal Belang, no. 2, not elected |
| 3 | Emma Borstlap | Hilversum | 4545 years | New | |
| 4 | Sabine van Hest | Hilversum | 5555 years | New | |
| 5 | Remco Roeters | Hilversum | 6161 years | Stood before | Hilversum: Candidate 2022 (Hart voor Hilversum) On the list: 2022: Hart voor Hilversum, no. 11, not elected |
| 6 | Berna Fennis | Hilversum | 6464 years | New | |
| 7 | Henk Blok | Hilversum | 8383 years | Former councillor | Hilversum: Councillor 2018–2022 (Hart voor Hilversum, Hilversums Belang, Hilversums Lokaal Belang) On the list: 2010: Leefbaar Hilversum, not elected; 2014: Leefbaar Hilversum, no. 2, not elected; 2018: Hart voor Hilversum, no. 5, elected; 2022: Hilversums Lokaal Belang, no. 1, not elected |
| 8 | Wopke Postuma | Hilversum | 6666 years | Stood before | Hilversum: Candidate 2022 (Hilversums Lokaal Belang) On the list: 2022: Hilversums Lokaal Belang, no. 4, not elected |
| 9 | Iris Drenth | Hilversum | 5555 years | New | |
| 10 | Leo Kerkhoff | Hilversum | 7070 years | New |
How we find this out
The official list of candidates, approved by the central electoral committee on 9 October 2026 (retrieved on 9 October 2026). Age on election day. Source: hilversum.nl (opens in a new tab).
We compare each name with the Electoral Council’s candidate lists for Hilversum and Wijdemeren (2010–2022) and with the names recorded at council votes (Hilversum since 9 September 2020, Wijdemeren since 30 January 2014). For council membership before we have votes with names, we count from the election at which the person was elected. Aldermen are not councillors. We match on name; where in doubt, we checked the records ourselves. Spotted a mistake? Email contact@stemgidshilversum.nl.
Everything comes from the lists of candidates published by the municipality of Hilversum. Age is the age on election day, calculated from the date of birth on the list; we do not put the date of birth itself on the site. Not every list states gender: it is missing for D66, Lokaal Eén and Partij voor de Dieren. Those candidates are not counted in the share of women; we do not guess gender from first names. Wijdemeren means the villages of Ankeveen, Breukeleveen, ’s-Graveland, Kortenhoef, Loosdrecht and Nederhorst den Berg. ‘New’ means: not on any list in Hilversum or Wijdemeren from 2010 to 2022.
Coalition or opposition
This party has not stood in an election before, but it already has councillors: OpStand (Hilversum). They are in opposition.
Voting in the council
OpStand · Hilversum
Joop Lahaise split from the PvdA in May 2025 (first as Fractie Lahaise, as OpStand from September 2025).
Most often voted the same way as
- SP70%
- ChristenUnie65%
- GroenLinks60%
Least often voted the same way as
- Fractie Durlacher37%
- Fractie Van de Linde50%
- VVD51%
Voted the way the council decided in 72% of votes.
Sources
Compiled by the editors. The party has not yet checked this page. Updated on 18 October 2026.