Overview
- Munich included a pro‑Olympics flyer with referendum ballots, and opponents filed a complaint with the Regierung von Oberbayern and are weighing a lawsuit ahead of the 26 October vote.
- The city administration and a Stadtrat majority argue the insert is lawful for a council‑initiated referendum, citing a duty to be factual rather than neutral and no requirement for parity with opposing views.
- Critics from ÖDP and München Liste challenge claims in the flyer such as “costs will be refinanced” and promises of new green spaces, calling them misleading.
- Hamburg scheduled its referendum for 31 May 2026 and plans citywide information and participation events, with mail voting from 24 April; the Senat forecasts €6 million to run the vote and €17 million for the first DOSB phase.
- The DOSB faces mounting criticism over a prolonged, shifting selection process as Berlin, Hamburg, Munich and Rhein‑Ruhr prepare for a member vote in autumn 2026, with Berlin not planning a local referendum.