New Staphorst municipal council sworn in with seven fresh faces
Staphorst's newly elected municipal council took office on April 1, with seven first-time members joining the 17-strong body. Residents can expect policy changes and local decision-making to reflect this shift, starting with the council's first meeting on April 14.
| Key Fact | Details |
|---|---|
| Municipality | Staphorst |
| Date of Installation | 1 April 2026 |
| Total Council Members | 17 |
| New Members | 7 |
| Next Council Meeting | 14 April 2026 |
| Informateur | Lieke Sievers |
| Parties Represented | SGP, ChristenUnie, CDA, Forum voor Democratie, Gemeentebelangen, PvdA/GroenLinks |
| First-Time Members | Gerhard Nijstad, Derk Boessenkool, Klaas Mijnheer, Hans Bekker, Marliene van de Craats, Nick Arends, Janny Faber |
| Meeting Agenda | Published at www.staphorst.nl/raadsvergadering |
The municipal council of Staphorst is the local governing body responsible for making decisions on policies, budgets, and local regulations that directly affect residents. As the democratic representation of the community, the council plays a key role in shaping the future of the municipality through debates, votes, and collaborations with the executive board.
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Installation of the new Staphorst municipal council
On Wednesday, 1 April, the installation of the new municipal council of the municipality of Staphorst took place at the town hall. All seventeen members took the oath or affirmation. Seven of them are serving on the council for the first time.
The councillors are:
- SGP: Roelof Slager, Henk Kin, Jan Slager, Peter de Boer, Gerhard Nijstad (new), Derk Boessenkool (new)
- ChristenUnie: Jan Carlo Bos (alderman in the current executive board), Alberto Schra, Meilof Troost, Nelie Huls
- CDA: Genevive Compagner, Klaas Mijnheer (new)
- Forum voor Democratie: Hans Bekker (new), Marliene van de Craats (new)
- Gemeentebelangen: Alex Dekker, Nick Arends (new)
- PvdA/GroenLinks: Janny Faber (new)
Next steps
The next formal meeting of the new council will take place on Tuesday, 14 April. The agenda will be published on the council’s website at least ten days before the meeting at www.staphorst.nl/raadsvergadering.
At present, informateur Lieke Sievers is examining “what possibilities exist 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 meeting of the council.