On March 17, 2026, Kevin Kreuger, the current faction leader for Ja21, was assaulted on Osdorpplein in Nieuw-West, Amsterdam, following his attendance as a spectator at AT5's final debate for the upcoming municipal elections. Mayor Halsema condemned the attack as "horrific and criminal," with police launching an investigation. Kreuger recounted that he intervened after witnessing a group of youths throw an ice cream at a woman, leading to him being kicked and threatened with death by four individuals. The article also details preparations for the March 18 elections, including the setup of 406 polling stations, and reports on some Amsterdam residents not receiving their voting passes, with the municipality acknowledging potential isolated incidents and high phone wait times.