On Monday, February 23, 2026, Jaimi van Essen was sworn in as Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature (LVVN). That is also the moment he officially ceased to be an alderman of the municipality of Deventer. His party, D66, has chosen not to nominate another candidate as alderman for the municipal elections on March 18, 2026. 

Distribution of portfolio subjects of Jaimi van Essen

The subjects from the portfolio of Jaimi van Essen are taken over as follows by the mayor and aldermen:

Portfolio

  • Energy/Network congestion + VEGANN – Mayor Ron König 
  • Environment and Sustainability – Alderman Marcel Elferink 
  • Economy, Port and Business Parks – Alderman Lars Wijnhoud 
  • Inner City – Alderman Rob de Geest 
  • International Policy - Mayor Ron König 
  • Recreation and Tourism – Alderman Ilse Duursma
  • Deventer Marketing – Alderman Ilse Duursma

Projects

  • A1 Business Park - Alderman Lars Wijnhoud
  • Gate of Deventer - Alderman Lars Wijnhoud
  • Future-proof business parks (TBBT) - Alderman Lars Wijnhoud
  • Smart heating network Zandweerd/ establishment of heating company - Alderman Rob de Geest

Other

  • HGB shareholder - Alderman Marcel Elferink
  • District aldermanship Inner City and De Hoven - Alderman Rob de Geest

View the complete portfolio distribution.

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