Brussels Governance MonitorSaint-Josse-ten-Noode: densest municipality, re-elections
Transparency grid
3/6 criteriaBudget online
Yes
Council minutes online
Partial
Council livestream
Yes
Municipal Open Data
No
Participation platform
Partial
Mandate registry
Yes
Key figures
26 895
Population
IBSA
1,16km²
Superficie
IBSA
~23 185hab/km²
Densité
IBSA
Alerts
- October 2024 elections cancelled — new ballot on 9 February 20259 February 2025
- Strengthened absolute majority: 18/29 seats (55.6%)9 February 2025
Belgium's densest municipality
Saint-Josse-ten-Noode is the smallest (1.16 km²) and densest municipality in Belgium (~23,185 inhabitants/km²). After the annulment of the October 2024 elections due to irregularities (proxy voting), a new vote was held on 9 February 2025. Emir Kir (independent, ex-PS) reinforced his absolute majority to 18/29 seats (55.6%).
Transparency: 3 out of 6 criteria
The budget is published online, the council has been broadcast via livestream on YouTube since 2018, and the mandate registry is accessible. Council minutes are partial (publication delays reported), citizen participation is limited to advisory councils, and there is no Open Data portal.
A unique political context
The annulled and re-held elections constitute a unique case in the history of Brussels municipalities. The PS and Ecolo are excluded from any coalition by the outgoing mayor.
Related domains
Related sectors
Sources
Official
- Site officiel Saint-Josse-ten-Noode(12 February 2026)
- SJTN — transparence(12 February 2026)
Regional
- IBSA — chiffres clés Saint-Josse-ten-Noode(12 February 2026)
Last updated: 12 February 2026
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