New Laarbeek municipal council takes office amid financial and regional challenges
Laarbeek’s newly elected municipal council has been installed, facing key challenges like the municipality’s financial situation and growth in the Brainport region. Residents and local businesses will see direct impacts as the council shapes policies in the coming term.
| Key Fact | Details |
|---|---|
| Installation Date | 1 April 2026 |
| Election Date | 18 March 2026 |
| Mayor | Lianne van der Aa |
| Number of Councillors | 19 |
| Key Parties | CDA, PNL, PvdA/GroenLinks, ABL, De Werkgroep, Ouderenappel/HvL |
| First Council Meeting | 21 May 2026 |
| Challenges | Financial situation, Brainport region scale-up |
| Municipality | Laarbeek (Noord-Brabant) |
The municipal council of Laarbeek is the local governing body responsible for policy-making, budget allocation, and addressing regional challenges. It plays a crucial role in representing residents' interests and collaborating with local stakeholders to shape the municipality’s future.
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Installation of municipal councillors in Laarbeek
On Wednesday 1 April 2026, the municipal councillors elected in the elections on 18 March 2026 were installed. Mayor and chair of the municipal council Lianne van der Aa said: "I am really looking forward to starting this term of office with this new team. We face plenty of challenges in the coming years, such as the municipality’s financial situation and the scale-up in the Brainport region. This will require careful consideration and choices. I have every confidence that the council will handle this well, in consultation with residents, entrepreneurs and organisations in Laarbeek."
Municipal council composition
On 1 April 2026, the following councillors were installed:
- Albèr van der Aa (CDA), Lieshout
- Ron van den Berkmortel (PNL), Aarle-Rixtel
- Toon Brouwers (PNL), Lieshout
- Wim van Dijk (PNL), Aarle-Rixtel
- Linda Engels-Strijbosch (PvdA/GroenLinks), Aarle-Rixtel
- Thijs Geene (ABL), Aarle-Rixtel
- Arian de Groot (PNL), Beek en Donk
- René van Heugten (De Werkgroep), Aarle-Rixtel
- Louis Peeters (Ouderenappel/HvL), Beek en Donk
- Bas van Sinten (ABL), Lieshout
- Monika Slaets-Sonneveldt (ABL), Beek en Donk
- Damian Swinkels (PNL), Beek en Donk
- Ronnie Tijssen (PNL), Beek en Donk
- Tanja van de Ven-Vogels (CDA), Beek en Donk
- Nicole Otten (De Werkgroep), Aarle-Rixtel
- Gäby Vereijken (PvdA/GroenLinks), Beek en Donk
- Ron Verschuren (ABL), Aarle-Rixtel
- Ton van de Wijdeven (PNL), Mariahout
- Frans van Zeeland (Ouderenappel/HvL), Mariahout
Next steps
The new municipal council will start with great energy. April will mainly focus on familiarisation and getting to know each other, with the meeting cycle resuming in May. The first decision-making council meeting is scheduled for Thursday 21 May. View all council meetings and gatherings in the meeting calendar.
Photo of municipal council: Joost Duppen