Uithoorn residents get digital tools to compare parties and candidates ahead of local elections
Voters in Uithoorn can now use two new online tools to explore party positions and candidate profiles before the municipal council elections on March 18. These aids help residents make informed choices on local issues like housing, safety, and education.
| Key Data | Details |
|---|---|
| Election Date | March 18, 2026 |
| Tools Launched | MijnStem, Alle Kandidaten |
| Municipality | Uithoorn |
| Statements in MijnStem | 19 (e.g., housing, safety, education) |
| Alle Kandidaten Features | Candidate profiles by party, neighborhood, age, focus area |
| Launch Date | February 19, 2026 |
| Website (MijnStem) | mijnstem.nl/uithoorn |
| Website (Alle Kandidaten) | uithoorn.allekandidaten.nl |
The municipality of Uithoorn is responsible for organizing local elections and ensuring residents have access to information to participate in the democratic process. These voting aids are part of their efforts to increase voter engagement and transparency in local governance.
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Voting aids for municipal council elections
On Thursday, February 19, two local voting aids were launched for the municipal council elections on March 18. Eligible voters in the municipality of Uithoorn can use MijnStem and Alle Kandidaten.
MijnStem includes 19 statements on topics such as housing, safety, education, asylum seeker reception, labor migrants, waste disposal fees, and municipal services. Using a slider, users can indicate to what extent they agree or disagree with each statement. After completing the statements, they can see which parties they have the most in common with. Each statement also includes an explanation from each party.
On uithoorn.allekandidaten.nl candidates participating in the municipal council elections in the municipality of Uithoorn introduce themselves. Residents can view the candidates by party, neighborhood, age category, and area of focus.
The municipality of Uithoorn considers it important that as many eligible voters as possible in the municipality cast their vote on March 18. With the deployment of these two locally focused voting aids, voters can inform themselves about the parties' positions on issues they care about and about the candidates.