Experienced former mayor Lieke Sievers to lead Staphorst coalition talks
Staphorst residents can expect a seasoned hand to guide the formation of their new local government. Former Edam-Volendam mayor Lieke Sievers will explore coalition options after the SGP's election victory, aiming for stable and broadly supported leadership.
| Key Fact | Details |
|---|---|
| Informateur | Lieke Sievers |
| Role | Former mayor of Edam-Volendam, ex-fire chief (IJsselland Safety Region) |
| Current Residence | Oldebroek |
| Municipality | Staphorst |
| Largest Party | SGP (after March 18 elections) |
| Start of Duties | March 26, 2026 |
| Objective | Explore stable coalition with broad council support |
The municipality of Staphorst is responsible for local governance, including coalition formation after elections. An informateur, like Sievers, is appointed to facilitate discussions between political parties and propose a stable governing alliance, ensuring effective local administration.
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Former mayor Lieke Sievers to act as informateur in Staphorst municipality
Lieke Sievers will serve as the informateur for the municipality of Staphorst. This was announced by SGP parliamentary leader Roelof Slager during the analysis meeting on the election results on Tuesday, March 24. Sievers served as an independent mayor of Edam-Volendam until March 2025 and as fire chief and chair of the safety board of the IJsselland Safety Region until late 2016. She will begin her duties as informateur on Thursday.
SGP emerged as the largest party in the municipal elections in Staphorst on March 18 and will therefore take the lead in forming a coalition. Slager: “All parties see Lieke Sievers as a suitable informateur. She has extensive administrative experience as mayor of Edam-Volendam and as fire chief and chair of the safety board of the IJsselland Safety Region. We are confident that she will guide this important process in a proper manner.” Sievers currently resides in Oldebroek.
“I consider it an honour to carry out this assignment for the municipality of Staphorst. Partly because I have gained positive experiences with the municipality of Staphorst in various roles.”
Informateur’s assignment
The informateur’s first step is to hold discussions with representatives of the political parties. The informateur has been tasked with ‘exploring the possibilities for achieving stable administrative cooperation, characterised by good mutual relations and with the broadest possible support within the council’. She will present her advice at a public council meeting.