Jan Jacob van Dijk Leads New Coalition Talks in Ede
Jan Jacob van Dijk has been appointed to carry out exploratory talks about forming a new municipal coalition in Ede. The appointment was reported on 20 March 2026.
Mandate and process
Gerrit Flier asked Van Dijk to take on the role. Flier is the list leader of the largest party after the municipal elections, the SGP.
Van Dijk will meet with all council factions. He is to hold one or more conversations and map possible coalition options.
The exploratory meetings are scheduled over two days, on Friday and Saturday. Those sessions begin with introductions between the parties and the verkenner.
Public report and next steps
Van Dijk will present a public report of his findings. That report will include an advice on which parties can best work together.
Parties recommended to form a coalition will then draft a college agreement. A formateur will lead that negotiation toward a final executive.
Profile of the verkenner
Jan Jacob van Dijk was born in 1964. He is a political scientist, an experienced administrator, and a former CDA politician.
- Member of the Dutch House of Representatives from 2002 to 2010.
- Deputy (gedeputeerde) in Gelderland from 2011 to 2018.
- Chair of the Council for the Environment and Infrastructure since 2018.
He previously guided formation processes in Culemborg, Winterswijk, and Utrecht. His record includes work as both parliamentarian and provincial executive.
Local context
The SGP emerged as the largest party after the recent municipal elections. Gerrit Flier asked an external verkenner to ensure broad representation.
Jan Jacob van Dijk brings national and regional experience to the task. His role is to provide clarity and a pathway toward a stable college.
Filmogaz.com will follow developments as Van Dijk conducts the new coalition talks in Ede and publishes his report.
