Amsterdam is gearing up for municipal elections on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, with a final debate featuring sixteen party leaders at De Balie, highlighting the diverse political landscape including established parties and smaller local groups. A significant development this year is the eligibility of 16- and 17-year-olds to vote for the first time for city district committees, though awareness of this opportunity varies. Recent polls indicate the current coalition parties—PvdA, GroenLinks, and D66—are leading, with PvdA at 17.6% and GroenLinks at 15.2%, potentially securing enough seats to continue governing. The campaign has also seen vandalism of VVD and FvD posters, which Mayor Halsema condemned as undemocratic.