In the run-up to the upcoming local elections in March 2026, the "More noise for Munich" initiative would like to enter into a dialog with the mayoral candidates and city council representatives of the main parties as part of a panel discussion.

The background

"More Noise for Munich" sees noise not only as a burden, but also as an expression of life, encounters and cultural diversity. "Social noise" always arises when people come together, laugh, dance and celebrate. A city without this sound is a silent city.

Our initiative is committed to ensuring that cultural open spaces and affordable rents are considered together. Because when politics actively protects vibrant neighborhoods instead of keeping them quiet, spaces for encounters are created that are not displaced by closure and luxury redevelopment. Or, as we say: nobody builds a luxury penthouse over a club.

The noise parades of recent years, each with 15,000-20,000 participants, have made it clear that relevant sections of urban society are dissatisfied with the current distribution of space and "noise". Mehr Lärm für München therefore sees itself as a lobby for social noise and "noisy" places.

For the 2026 local elections, we want to bundle the electoral potential of Munich's collectives, which often already have tens of thousands of followers on social media. With a party and mayor check, we want to create transparency and help ensure that the interests of our "lobby for noise" are heard in the new city council.

Key questions for the discussion

• How do you envision a city in which cultural freedom and encounters remain possible - even when it gets loud?

• How do you want to make residential and cultural rents affordable and protect open spaces from luxury redevelopment?

• What importance do you attach to subculture and "social noise"?

• What do you think of the noise parades with tens of thousands of participants in Munich? Do you see such formats more as a disruption or an important democratic form of expression that is part of Munich's cultural diversity?

Participation

Each party is invited to send its Lord Mayor candidate or a city council candidate.

Location: Feierwerk Hansa 39