Amsterdam’s municipal elections, held on March 18, 2026, have resulted in a victory for the GroenLinks party, setting the stage for the continuation of a left-leaning coalition in the city. The outcome underscores a consistent trend in Amsterdam politics toward progressive governance.
GroenLinks secured ten seats in the 45-seat city council, gaining two seats compared to the previous election, according to published results. The party received 17.9% of the vote. D66 followed with 16.1% of the vote and eight seats, an increase of one from 2022. The Labour party (PvdA) finished third, winning 14.1% of the vote and seven seats, a decrease of two from the last municipal election.
Despite the PvdA’s slight decline, the top three parties collectively hold 25 seats, enough to maintain a working majority in the city council. This suggests a continuation of the policies and initiatives established during the previous term.
Supporters of both GroenLinks and PvdA gathered at Skatecafé in Amsterdam-Noord on Wednesday night to await the results. Zita Pels of GroenLinks stated, “Amsterdam was left, is left and will remain left.”
Nationwide, voter turnout for the municipal elections reached 53.7%, a slight increase from the 46.6% turnout in 2022, according to early reports. In the province of Brabant, over 30% of eligible voters had cast their ballots as of Wednesday, Omroep Brabant reported.
The higher turnout nationally may be attributed to increased engagement among younger voters, potentially driven by concerns over housing shortages, according to NRC.
In Utrecht, GroenLinks-PvdA secured 14 seats, becoming the largest party in the city council, as reported by NU.
