Your vote counts – in Munich too!
Are you an EU citizen living in Munich? Then you have a say in the 2026 local elections – and can help shape the future of our city!
Whether it's affordable housing, a green, climate-neutral city, well-equipped nurseries and schools, or multilingual digital services – your vote will help decide how Munich develops.
Your vote counts – in Munich too!
The same rules apply to all German and non-German EU citizens:
You are at least 18 years old
You have been living in Munich as your main residence for at least 2 months
And you are not alone: more than one in six eligible voters in Munich are non-German EU citizens. Together, we can create an open, European Munich! 💪🌍
Your square metre of democracy – how the election works
Your square metre of democracy – how the election works
In Munich, co-determination is a big deal – literally! The ballot paper for the city council is almost one square metre in size because you have so many options for casting your vote.
No 5% threshold: every vote counts – even smaller parties can move into the town hall.
Your election documents will arrive by post, so you can conveniently vote by mail or in person on 8 March.
You have one vote for the mayor.
For the city council, you have 80 votes, which you can either
give to one party in full or
distribute among different candidates.
This diversity shows that Munich takes democracy seriously – and you are part of it! 💜
Help and information in many languages
Your election documents will be in German, but the City of Munich offers multilingual explanations and examples online:
Our Election Programme
Our Election Programme
What should Munich look like in ten, twenty or fifty years? This question guides our policies. In this programme, we show how we are tackling the city's major challenges in concrete terms – from housing and mobility to education, the economy and culture.
This is not just about visions, but about feasible solutions: we identify challenges, formulate clear goals – and advocate concrete measures to make our city more equitable, sustainable and European. We also consider financing from the outset and make concrete proposals.
Live Europe – vote in Munich!
Live Europe – vote in Munich!
Europe thrives thanks to the people who call it home. With your vote, you can strengthen an open, united and forward-looking Munich – right at the heart of Europe.