The Haagse Stadspartij enters the elections with a clear promise: we do politics for people. The Hague is super-diverse. Its politics should be too.
Many people in The Hague feel it every day: the system does not work for them. People face discrimination. Housing is unaffordable. Healthcare and education exclude people. Our candidates know these problems from personal experience. Policy has consequences for real lives.
Our candidates
Our candidates understand how policy affects real lives. With this list, the Haagse Stadspartij makes a clear choice to break with the usual political norm. The party shows a team that better reflects the diversity of the city and a type of representation that has not been seen in The Hague’s politics before.
1. Fatima Faid (she/her)
2. Ahlam Benali (she/her)
3. Patricia Dinkela (she/her)
4. Kelly Musyoka (she/her)
5. Aruna Lalbiharie (she/her)
6. Daphne van Esch (she/her)
7. Soerish Mangroelal (he/him)
8. Fatema Mahmoud (she/her)
9. Margot Alvarez Parra (she/her)
10. Nils Vos (he/him)
11. Marloes van Meel (she/her)
12. Tess Kirby (she/her)
13. Hanno van Megchelen (he/him)
14. Emile Sprenger (he/him)
15. Peter Bos (he/him)
Voting: what you need to know
On March 18, 2026, the municipal elections will take place. This is your chance to take part in deciding who will serve on The Hague’s city council for the next four years. The people in the city council make decisions about the city: on housing, care, education, safety and your neighbourhood. That’s why voting is important. By voting, you show what matters to you for The Hague.
Here are a few important things to remember:
- You can vote if you are 18 years or older and registered as a citizen of The Hague by at least February 2nd, 2026.
- You can vote if you have Dutch nationality, the nationality of another EU country, or if you have lived in the Netherlands for 5 or more years consecutively with a residence permit.
- When you go to vote, always bring your polling card (stempas) and a valid ID to the polling station (stembureau).
- You can vote at any polling station within the municipality of The Hague.
- If you are unable to vote, you can authorize someone else to vote on your behalf (proxy vote, or “machtiging”)
- When voting, you may mark only one box in red. If you mark more than one box, your ballot will not be valid.
Want to know more about where you can vote, when polling stations are open, and how voting works? You can visit the official website of the Municipality of The Hague. A translation tool is included on this webpage for your convenience.
Our priorities
- Against discrimination, for equality
- Fighting poverty through systemic change
- An economy for people, not profit
- Education: equal opportunities for all children and students
- Accessible, fair and inclusive healthcare
- Nightlife and culture for everyone
- International solidarity and the right to protest
- Good governance and safety without prejudice
- Housing is a right: everyone deserves an affordable home
- Free public transport
- Clean, green and accessible public space
- Climate policy must protect those most affected by environmental injustice