On March 17, 2026, eleven political party leaders participated in a final debate at Theater de Meervaart, broadcast by AT5, ahead of the Amsterdam elections. Key exchanges included VVD leader Daan Wijnants advocating for increased camera surveillance for women's safety, which D66 leader Melanie van der Horst criticized as "mansplaining." Van der Horst also expressed concern about the potential for a "mega party" if PvdA and GroenLinks form a coalition, suggesting it could lead to stagnation, a point countered by PvdA leader Sofyan Mbarki who referenced past D66 unfulfilled promises. Volt's Juliet Broersen supported festivals in city parks, while the Party for the Animals, represented by Anke Bakker, proposed alternative locations like a former Schiphol runway. SP leader Angelo Delsen proposed tripling the property tax (ozb) to fund affordable housing. The debate concluded with final appeals from the leaders of GroenLinks, VVD, D66, and PvdA.