The final results of the Munich city council election are in. While the Green Party and the Social Democratic Party (SPD) have both seen losses, the Left Party and Volt have made significant gains. The Alternative for Germany (AfD) also saw an increase in support.
Munich – Just over two days after the local elections, the final results are now confirmed: the votes from the Munich city council election have been tallied. This clarifies the composition of the modern city council – and which parties lead in the individual districts. Despite losses, the Green Party remains the strongest force in the Munich City Council. After counting all 1,376 polling districts, the party received 26.5 percent of the votes, translating to 21 seats. The Christian Social Union (CSU) follows with 24.9 percent and 19 seats, and the SPD with 19.1 percent and 15 seats.
Both the Green Party and the SPD lost ground compared to the 2020 local elections: the Greens lost 2.6 percentage points, and the SPD lost 2.8 points. The CSU, however, was able to recover slightly from its decline in 2020, increasing its result by 0.2 percentage points. The Left Party saw the largest gains, with its share of the vote growing by 3.3 percentage points to 6.6 percent (5 seats). Volt also made significant gains, reaching 4.7 percent (4 seats) – an increase of 2.9 points. The AfD received 5.9 percent (5 seats) – a 2.1 percentage point increase compared to the last local election.
Munich City Council Election Results 2026 at a Glance
- Green Party: 26.5% (21 seats)
- CSU: 24.9% (19 seats)
- SPD: 19.1% (15 seats)
- The Left: 6.6% (5 seats)
- AfD: 5.9% (5 seats)
- Volt: 4.7% (4 seats)
- FDP: 3.4% (3 seats)
- ÖDP: 2.7% (2 seats)
- Free Voters: 2.5% (2 seats)
- Rosa List: 1.0% (1 seat)
- Bündnis Kultur: 0.9% (1 seat)
- The Party: 0.7% (1 seat)
- Munich List: 0.7% (1 seat)
CSU or Greens? – Which Party Leads in Which Districts
A clear pattern also emerges in the districts: the Greens lead in 15 district committees – including Milbertshofen-Am Hart, Schwabing-Freimann, Schwabing-West, Neuhausen-Nymphenburg, Maxvorstadt, Altstadt-Lehel, Laim, Ludwigsvorstadt-Isarvorstadt, Schwanthalerhöhe, Au-Haidhausen, Sendling-Westpark, Sendling, Untergiesing-Harlaching, Obergiesing-Fasangarten and Berg am Laim.
Ten districts, however, go to the CSU: Allach-Untermenzing, Aubing-Lochhausen-Langwied, Pasing-Obermenzing, Moosach, Feldmoching-Hasenbergl, Hadern, Thalkirchen-Obersendling-Forstenried-Fürstenried-Solln, Ramersdorf-Perlach, Trudering-Riem, and Bogenhausen.
(The election of the Lord Mayor of Munich has not yet been decided – political scientist Michael Weigl looks at the results of the local elections.)
The Greens first became the strongest force in the city council in 2020 and subsequently formed a green-red coalition with the SPD. Whether this alliance will continue to govern the city hall – or whether new majorities will form – is likely to become clear after the election for the office of Lord Mayor.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current composition of the Munich City Council?
The Green Party has 21 seats, the CSU has 19 seats, the SPD has 15 seats, The Left has 5 seats, the AfD has 5 seats, Volt has 4 seats, the FDP has 3 seats, the ÖDP has 2 seats, the Free Voters have 2 seats, the Rosa List has 1 seat, Bündnis Kultur has 1 seat, The Party has 1 seat, and the Munich List has 1 seat.
Which party leads in the most districts?
The Green Party leads in 15 of the city’s districts, while the CSU leads in 10 districts.
When were the final results of the election confirmed?
The final results were confirmed on March 12, 2026.
As Munich awaits the outcome of the mayoral election, will the current governing coalition remain in place, or will new alliances shape the future direction of the city?
