On Wednesday, March 18, 2026, residents of Amsterdam may vote for the municipal council, district committees, and the Weesp administrative committee. The candidate lists are now also available, showing all the names of people you can vote for.
Good to know: young people from 16 years old may vote for the district committee. For the municipal council, everyone from 18 years old may vote.
Who you can vote for
Municipal Council
The municipal council consists of 45 members. They determine policy and make the most important decisions about the city. These decisions are implemented by the mayor and aldermen. The municipal council then monitors whether they do their job well.
Administrative and district committees
Besides the municipal council, you also choose the members of the district committees. These representatives mainly deal with issues from your neighborhood, such as livability, facilities, and local plans. For Weesp, an administrative committee is chosen.
Go to your district or city area for the candidate lists:
Learn more
If you want to know more about the elections, check out our special election newspaper, our webpage, or visit an election market.
Election newspaper
In the special election edition of Krant Amsterdam you will find much more information about the elections. If you did not receive a newspaper, please email bezorging@amsterdam.nl.
Election market
On March 12, 13, and 14, there will be election markets at various locations in the city. Political parties and groups will be present there.
Webpage
On amsterdam.nl/verkiezingen you will find more information about where you can vote, what to bring, and what to do if you cannot vote yourself. This information is also available in the Amsterdam App.
Contact
If you cannot find the answer to your question about the elections, you can call 14 020 or send an email to verkiezingen@amsterdam.nl.