What do the Amsterdam Municipal Elections 2026 Mean for Expats?
Election fever is over, and the results have been declared; what does Wednesday’s election for the city council in Amsterdam mean for you?
Election fever is over, and the results have been declared; what does Wednesday’s election for the city council in Amsterdam mean for you?
Wednesday, March 18, 2026, will be the next round of local elections in the Netherlands
The Netherlands has arguably one of the most advanced political systems in the world, where minority voices have a greater say than would be permitted in a two-party system
As we approach the Dutch elections, scheduled for 29 October 2025, it’s a good time to look into why the Dutch political system is so unique.
Last year’s national elections in the Netherlands captured the attention of the world’s media. After the election of Trump in America and the British Brexit vote, the world held its breath and waited to see whether the Netherlands would be next in line to swing to populism.
Oddly there’s not much buzz on the street about it; only the politically savvy are paying attention to this particular piece of Amsterdam news. But if you’ve had your eyes peeled (especially in the Scheepvaartsmuseum/Marineterrein area), you might have noticed