Recap: 2026 Local Election Night Event

Were you there too? Over 200 internationals joined Volunteer The Hague, ACCESS, The Hague International Center and Holland Park Media at the Hague Tech to find out all about who within the international community may vote for Dutch city council elections, for which parties and candidates and how. Twenty political parties are on the ballot on on March 18, 2026, eleven of which were present to answer questions from internationals who were still researching which council member they wanted to vote for. This English-language event is unique in The Hague for its scope and scale.

Expertly moderated by journalist Tom Lash, the evening highlighted the strong interest of the international community in The Hague in shaping the future of our city. It was great to witness how courteous candidates were with one another and could clearly articulate their differences and common views on a wide variety of topics that affects The Hague residents.

Sarah Feid from The Hague International Center gave a very informative overview of the requirements and processes for internationals to vote.

Each party pitched their program and answered many questions from the international audience.

By the end of the evening all the guests stated that they would vote and had a much clearer idea about which candidate they would choose.

After the Q&A session, everyone went to the stands and could speak to party representatives at their stands.