Election debates
Is your (social) organization planning to organize an election debate? And would you like to invite all political parties participating in the municipal elections? The Elections project team would be happy to help you find a suitable date. Please send an email to verkiezingen@zoetermeer.nl. Someone will then contact you.
Below you will find a schedule of election debates that have been announced. This overview will be updated regularly.
Election debates 2026
Date: Friday, February 20,
Organization: Zoetermeer Library
Subject:
Target group: young people aged 18 and older.
Council members and council candidates will meet young people and answer questions. It is an informal meeting, not a debate or campaign rally. During this evening, young people will be introduced to local politics in an accessible way. ProDemos, House for Democracy and the Rule of Law, will provide an interactive program on how local politics works, why voting is important, and how to make an informed choice. Participants do not need to have any prior knowledge of politics.
Time: 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Location: Zoetermeer Library - Forum, Stadhuisplein 1
Contact person:
For more information: kim.plaizier@bibliotheek-zoetermeer.nl
Registration for young people: Pizza & Politics | Zoetermeer Library
Date: Thursday, February 26,
Organization: Zoetermeer Entrepreneurs Network
Subject: The Great Election Debate 2026
Time: 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (doors open at 3:30 p.m.)
Location: Dekker Zoetermeer (Scheglaan 12)
Contact person: registration and information via info@netwerkzoetermeer.nl
Date: Monday, March 9 (SAVE THE DATE)
Organization: Streekblad and ZFM Zoetermeer
Subject: Party leader debate
Time: Evening
Location: TBD
Contact person: For more information, please contact Hélène Ouwerkerk-Koeleman | Telstar Mediacentrum redactiestreekblad@telstarmediacentrum.nl
Date: Tuesday, March 10,
Organization: MijnZaak Zoetermeer
Subject: 10th Entrepreneurs' Meeting with an election debate
Time: 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Location: Bouwhuis Zoetermeer
Contact person: for information and registration* info@mijnzaakzoetermeer.nl (*space for 70 guests)
Date: Tuesday, March 10,
Organization: ArchitectuurPunt Zoetermeer
Subject:
Theme evening - Municipal elections 2026: Spatial Development and Housing in Zoetermeer.
With the cooperation of City Architect Ronald Knappers and Professor of Housing Systems at Delft University of Technology Peter Boelhouwer, ArchitectuurPunt Zoetermeer is organizing an evening on the themes of 'Spatial Development and Housing' in Zoetermeer.
Time: from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30/10:00 p.m. (doors open at 7:00 p.m.)
Location: Zoetermeer Library - Forumtribune, Stadhuisplein 1
Contact person: for more information, please contact info@architectuurpuntzoetermeer.nl