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Voting for district committees on Wednesday too, but what do they do?

Voting for district committees on Wednesday too, but what do they do?

Amsterdam residents will vote this Wednesday for both the city council and district committees, which serve as a link between local neighborhoods and the municipal government. These committees provide advice and represent community interests, even though they do not have final decision-making power. Additionally, an experiment is being conducted allowing 16 and 17-year-olds to cast their ballots for the district committee elections.

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