Five days before residents of Hilversum and Wijdemeren were due to elect a new municipal council, many of those interviewed had not yet decided which of the 20 parties to support. Some were weighing local issues against their choices in national elections, while others planned to use a voting guide or decide in the polling booth. One resident said she would not vote, although she also said she was generally satisfied with how things were going.

The election was scheduled for the following Wednesday, leaving undecided voters several days to make their choice.