UPDATE: Thank You to Everyone Who Participated!
Check out the recap of this event, including additional resources and press coverage.
Voting in The Hague: Meet the Candidates
On Wednesday, 18 March 2026, municipal elections will take place in The Hague and across the Netherlands. If you are eligible to vote and want to learn more about the political parties, their candidates, and the issues that matter to you, we invite you to join us for an English-language debate with twelve local politicians.
Candidates
- 50PLUS – Hanna Mitri Rambaran
- CDA – Jaap van der Valk
- CU/SGP – Johan Hofland
- D66 – Patrick Beekhuizen
- Drerrie vDH – Mohammed El Baroudi
- GL/PvdA – Maarten de Vuyst
- HSP – Kelly Musyoka
- HvDH – Coen Bom
- NSC – Thomas Karmarker
- PvdD – Robert Barker
- Volt – Mylène Tabernal
- VVD – Lotte van Basten Batenburg
On Tuesday, 24 February, these candidates for the City Council will answer your questions and share their views on key local topics, helping international voters make an informed choice.
What: City Council candidates answer your questions (in English)
Where: Couvéehuis (Frankenslag 139), Statenkwartier, The Hague
Program:
- 7:00 PM – Doors open
- 7:30 PM – Debate
- 9:30–10:00 PM – Networking
Register:
The event is free of charge, but seating is limited. Please register in advance and submit your questions via the button below.
UPDATE: Registration is now closed.
Email us at internationals@statenkwartier.net if you want to be waitlisted.
You are eligible to vote if:
- You are 18 years or older on 18 March 2026;
- You are registered in the Municipality of The Hague on 2 February 2026.
- You have Dutch nationality, the nationality of another EU member state, or have been living legally in the Netherlands for an uninterrupted period of at least 5 years as of February 2, 2026.
For more details on eligibility see the information on the website of The Hague International Centre.
