Factbox-Who are the main candidates in the Dutch election?


The Party for Freedom (PVV) party leader Geert Wilders speaks during the final debate in the run-up to the House of Representatives elections, in The Hague, Netherlands, October 28, 2025. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -The Netherlands holds a general election on October 29, when more than 13 million voters will pick parties to form a governing coalition. The poll will ultimately determine who becomes the next prime minister, succeeding the unaffiliated Dick Schoof. Here is a look at the main candidates:

GEERT WILDERS - PVV

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