2026 municipal elections

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Voting pencil
CrimePolitics
Six arrested in electoral fraud investigation; Allegations of forgery, voter coercion
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A voter casting their ballot in Amsterdam for the municipal elections on 18 March 2026
Politics
Dutch municipal elections see turnout rise to 53.7 percent; Up from 2022
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An Amsterdam ballot for the municipal elections on 18 March 2026
Politics
Amsterdam council election results running late; Turnout up slightly in 4 years
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A polling station in Amsterdam-Oost for the municipal elections on 18 March 2026
Politics
Utrecht, Groningen see highest early turnout in Municipal Elections voting
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ChatGPT app icon on smartphone screen with pushing finger. Artificial intelligence chatbot service on mobile phone
PoliticsTech
Dutch regulator warns AI chatbots ignore local parties ahead of municipal elections
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Online gambling in the Netherlands
Business
Dutch regulators block access to U.S. betting site over illegal gambling
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The crowded Damrak shopping street in Amsterdam
Politics
Residents largely unhappy with local politicians ahead of municipal elections
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Money and chart representing an investment
PoliticsBusiness
Dutch municipalities face €2 billion funding gap by 2029, accounting firm warns
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Logo Pvda and GroenLinks
Politics
Municipal elections: GroenLinks and PvdA for joint Amsterdam faction as of 2026