Independent Party of Alkmaar

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The Independent Party of Alkmaar (Dutch : Onafhankelijke Partij Alkmaar, OPA) is a municipal political party from Alkmaar. It won seven seats in the 2010 municipal election., [1] ten in the 2014 municipal election [2] and six in the 2018 municipal election. [3]

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References

  1. "'Gemeenteraad'" (in Dutch). Municipality of Alkmaar. 10 June 2010.
  2. "'Gemeenteraadsverkiezingen woensdag 19 november 2014'" (in Dutch). Municipality of Alkmaar. 9 December 2014. Archived from the original on 29 December 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  3. "'Definitieve uitslag Gemeenteraadsverkiezingen 2018'" (in Dutch). Municipality of Alkmaar. 23 March 2018.