Ghent (in East Flanders) is governed by a coalition of sp.a-Groen and Open Vld. Daniël Termont (sp.a), mayor since 2006, announced he will step down at the end of the term. was selected to replace him as main candidate of sp.a, again in electoral alliance with Groen, but he resigned in February 2017 following the . replaced him in February 2017.
