Overview

• Munich enclosed a pro‑bid flyer with ballot mailings for the October 26 council‑initiated vote, arguing such advocacy is permissible under a Ratsentscheid.
• Opponents from ÖDP, Münchenliste and NOlympia announced a complaint to the Regierung von Oberbayern and signaled possible litigation over alleged neutrality and accuracy breaches.
• The flyer asserts that costs will be refinanced and references private‑sector funding, claims critics say lack explanation and include disputed promises of new parks and green corridors.
• Munich’s city council approved both the bid and the decision to include the flyer in voting notifications in a May 28 vote, with officials stating the material is factual rather than neutral.
• Hamburg scheduled its referendum for May 31, 2026 with citywide information events planned, as DOSB plans to pick Germany’s candidate in autumn 2026 and Berlin currently foregoes a vote.