Question 25/80 · KNM · Government and rule of law
How often are municipal council elections normally held?
🇳🇱 Hoe vaak zijn er normaal gesproken gemeenteraadsverkiezingen?
Answers
- Elke 4 jaar (Every 4 years)
- Elk jaar (Every year)
- Elke 10 jaar (Every 10 years)
- Alleen als de burgemeester het wil (Only when the mayor wants)
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✓ Correct answer: A. Elke 4 jaar
Explanation: De gemeenteraad wordt elke 4 jaar gekozen. Ook buitenlanders die hier 5 jaar legaal wonen mogen dan stemmen.
Translation: Every 4 years
The municipal council is elected every 4 years. Foreigners who have lived here legally for 5 years may vote too.
The municipal council is elected every 4 years. Foreigners who have lived here legally for 5 years may vote too.
Why are the other answers wrong?
- B. Every year: Municipal elections are not every year, but once every 4 years.
- C. Every 10 years: Every 10 years is too rarely. The term is 4 years.
- D. Only when the mayor wants: The mayor does not decide when there are elections.
💡 Tip: Have you lived legally in the Netherlands for 5 years? Then you can vote in municipal elections, even without Dutch nationality.
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