Communales 2024: in Willebroek, three aldermen are not elected, the council of aldermen cannot sit

La Libre

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In Willebroek, the secret vote to appoint a council of aldermen did not succeed on Tuesday evening. No candidate was elected for three of the five aldermen positions. Vlaams Belang probably voted “no” with the first party “N-VA Team Eddy”....

Gazet van Antwerpen

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Even after a secret ballot, Willebroek does not get a new government. Because too few representatives were elected, the board of aldermen is not legally valid and the mayor cannot be appointed either. The situation in Willebroek exposes the weaknesses of the new electoral decree.

Het Nieuwsblad

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Just like in Blankenberge, a secret vote took place in Willebroek on Tuesday. The college that was formed during the secret vote is not legally valid. The current team remains.