2026 municipal election

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Homes in Amsterdam
Politics
Housing still the main issue in Amsterdam's final debate before city council elections
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A polling place sign in front of the library in the Indische Buurt in Amsterdam during the Tweede Kamer election. 29 Oct. 2025
PoliticsBusiness
Lobbyists managed to work word-for-word texts into many parties' election programs
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D66 in Baarn covers anti-LGTBQIA+ texts spray painted on an election sign with hearts in rainbow colors, 15 March 2026
CrimePolitics
Swastikas, anti-LGBTQIA+ texts painted on election signs in Baarn politicians' gardens
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Large ballot paper used in the 2025 parliamentary election
Politics
Six recently deceased City Council candidates will remain on Dutch ballots this week
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Parking: A Volkswagen VW ID electric car charging in a large parking lot near the sea in Egmond aan Zee, with people in the background. 25 August 2024
PoliticsCultureLifestyle
Only half of Dutch can easily find parking in their neighborhood
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A woman enters a polling station in Amsterdam to vote in the European Parliament election on 6 June 2024.
Politics
Local parties attract mainly older, right-wing voters
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Municipal election in Amsterdam, 16 March 2022
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Local parties, left-wing faction expected to make gains in city elections
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Municipal election in Amsterdam, 16 March 2022
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Concerns about foreign influence in Dutch city council elections next week
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Teenagers using their smartphones on a bench in Amsterdam
Politics
62% of children and teens feel unheard by their municipalities
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Tourists in Amsterdam laying down on Dam Square while using their smartphones. 9 Sept. 2015
PoliticsBusiness
Most Amsterdammers say city needs to handle tourism better; Many still see room to grow
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Housing construction in Urk, March 2020
PoliticsBusiness
Quarter of municipalities' housing construction plans never broke ground
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Polling station for the municipal election in Amsterdam, 16 March 2022
Politics
Third of municipal council candidates are women; 70% of party leaders are men
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Amsterdam City Council
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Quality of municipal councils declining, party leaders say in election debate
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Municipal election in Amsterdam, 16 March 2022
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Slightly fewer new candidates running for municipal council seats on March 18
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A crowded Leidsestraat in Amsterdam
Politics
A'dam backtracking on tourism limit shows promises to locals are worthless: Entrepreneur
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Polling station for the municipal election in Amsterdam, 16 March 2022
Politics
Jan again the most common name on municipal ballots; Only one woman's name in top 50
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Red Cross workers setting up stretchers in a sports hall that will be an emergency shelter for asylum seekers
Politics
One in six new local parties in municipal elections against opening asylum shelters
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Amsterdam City Council
CrimePolitics
Number of city councillors receiving threats doubled since last municipal election
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FvD leader Thierry Baudet classhing with D66 MP Jan Paternotte during a parliamentary debate, 27 March 2024
Politics
At least three municipalities boycotting FvD over candidates from far-right groups
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Court gavel with a statue of Lady Justice in the background
Crime
Prison recommended for member of far-right group, which FvD seems to be recruiting from
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Large ballot paper used in the 2025 parliamentary election
Politics
Eleven municipalities to test smaller ballot in municipal elections next year
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Coffeeshop in Amsterdam
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Amsterdam PvdA wants to ban international tourists from Red Light District coffeeshops
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A crowded Leidsestraat in Amsterdam
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Amsterdam’s Socialist Party wants highest-in-Europe tourist tax to rise even higher
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Frans Timmermans after being presented as GroenLinks-PvdA leader, 23 August 2023
Politics
GroenLinks, PvdA to continue left-wing teamup in municipal elections