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Democracy & transparency

Elections, votes, participation and transparency in politics: how decisions are made in Zug and who can have a say.

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From Parliament

Bills and motions in the council system

27.10.2026MotionGLPThe Future of KEB – For sustainable finances, a clear strategy and transparencyCity Council report available 26.8.2026City Council billNo. 3036People’s initiative: ‘Villa Unterer Frauenstein, Artherstrasse 6, Zug: securing the park and free access to the lake for the people of Zug’; declaration of validity and voting recommendation

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2.7.2026InterpellationGLPThematic focus of press releases relating to meetings of the Grand Municipal CouncilAntwort des Stadtrats liegt vor 17.6.2026MotionSPZug City Initiative – Return 1 per cent of the budget surplus to the public for participatory urban projectsÜberwiesen an den Stadtrat 15.6.2026PostulateSPGLPSVPPress releases regarding meetings of the Grand Municipal Council – Guidelines for the transparent reporting of council debatesÜberwiesen an den Stadtrat 2.6.2026City Council billNo. 3016People’s initiative: 2,000 flats for the middle class in Zug; report for information

City Council
Parliament

15.1.2025InterpellationSVPWWZ – a strategic reorientation to promote efficiency and transparency!Antwort des Stadtrats liegt vor

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What the parties say

News on this topic

GLP31.10.2026The GLP’s response to the consultation on the Act on Transparency in Politics (TPG)1. Background and overall assessment The GLP Canton of Zug has been campaigning for greater transparency in politics for many years. In March 2021, it therefore joined the Alliance for the Zug Transparency Initiative. Particularly importantGrünliberale (GLP) GLP31.10.2026Newsletter October 2026💚 Regulars’ get-together: Burnout & stress factors Even though the elections are over, we’re carrying on straight away. On Saturday 7 November, we’ll be meeting at the Freiruum from 10.00 am (starting at 10.30 am) for a relaxed brunch. GGrünliberale (GLP) Mitte12.10.2026Danke, Zug!The 2026 general elections are over. Mitte Stadt Zug remains strongly represented on the City Council, the Grand Municipal Council and the Cantonal Council. Mitte Stadt Zug is delighted with the results achieved: such aDie Mitte Stadt Zug EVP31.8.2026The EVP supports candidates with a long-term visionThe EVP in the Canton of Zug is backing Martin Iten (municipal council election) and Andreas Lustenberger (cantonal council election) in the cantonal elections on 4 October 2026.EVP Kanton Zug

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Votes on this topic

29.11.2026StadtVolksinitiative: «Villa Unterer Frauenstein, Artherstrasse 6, Zug; mit Parkanlage und freiem Seezugang für die Zuger Bevölkerung sichern»27.9.2026FederalVolksinitiative «Für eine sichere Ernährung – durch Stärkung einer nachhaltigen inländischen Produktion, mehr pflanzliche Lebensmittel und sauberes Trinkwasser 27.9.2026FederalVolksinitiative «Wahrung der schweizerischen Neutralität (Neutralitätsinitiative)»

From the city and the Official Gazette

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12.11.2026Official GazetteBeschluss weiterer Stellen: Stadtkanzlei: Gesamterneuerungswahlen Legislatur 2027 - 2030; Nachrücken in den Grossen Gemeinderat der Stadt Zug; Gewählterklärung

As of 1.11.2026. Compiled editorially from public sources, news assigned automatically. Official publications are authoritative.

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