Halderberge bids farewell to long-serving councillors with royal honors
Nine councillors in Halderberge are stepping down after years of service, with two receiving the prestigious Order of Orange-Nassau. Their dedication to local governance leaves a lasting impact on the community as new leadership prepares to take over.
| Key Data Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Municipality | Halderberge |
| Departing Councillors | Ruud Beerendonk, Merlijn Crebolder, Simone Dirven, Jean-Marie Frerichs, Frits Harteveld, Harold van Hoof, Martijn Konings, Anton Tielen, Ad van Tetering |
| Royal Honors | Frits Harteveld and Ad van Tetering awarded Order of Orange-Nassau |
| Years of Service | Frits Harteveld: 14+ years (since 2006); Ad van Tetering: 12+ years (since 2007) |
| New Council Installation | April 1, 2026 |
| Deceased Councillor | Will Meurer (honored in memoriam) |
The municipal council of Halderberge plays a crucial role in local governance, overseeing policies, budgets, and community initiatives. As an elected body, it represents citizens' interests and ensures the municipality operates effectively under Dutch law.
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Farewell to the municipal council 2022–2026
Last night, Mayor Anne Mulder paid tribute during the final council meeting of the 2022–2026 term by reading an in memoriam for recently deceased councillor Will Meurer. This was followed by a minute of silence.
Next, farewell was bid to councillors Ruud Beerendonk, Merlijn Crebolder, Simone Dirven, Jean-Marie Frerichs, Frits Harteveld, Harold van Hoof, Martijn Konings, Anton Tielen, and Ad van Tetering. They will not return to the municipal council after the elections. The installation of the new council is scheduled for Wednesday, April 1. Mayor Anne Mulder addressed the departing councillors, thanking them for their dedication. It was noted that, once the new executive board is formed, there may still be opportunities for some of them to be appointed to the council.
As a token of appreciation, all departing councillors received a gift. Councillors Frits Harteveld and Ad van Tetering were given a special surprise. In recognition of their many years of service, they were awarded the title of Member of the Order of Orange-Nassau.
Frits Harteveld served as a councillor for Progressief Halderberge (a collaboration between the PvdA, D66, and GroenLinks) and later for D66 Halderberge from March 2006 to May 2014 and again from March 2018 to the present. Until March 2025, he also served as the D66 Halderberge faction leader and, from May 2022 to June 2025, as deputy council chair. Additionally, he chaired a committee.
Ad van Tetering served as a councillor for CDA Halderberge from November 2007 to March 2018, October 2018 to September 2019, and again from October 2021 to the present. As a councillor, he was a member of the Rail Commission and the Environmental and Planning Act working group.