Voorschoten welcomes new municipal council for 2026-2030 term with fresh priorities
Residents of Voorschoten will see new faces and policies as the newly installed municipal council takes charge for the next four years. Key focus areas include housing, sustainability, education, and safety, directly impacting daily life in the municipality.
| Key Fact | Details |
|---|---|
| Municipality | Voorschoten |
| Term | 2026-2030 |
| Council Members | 21 |
| Committee Members | 11 |
| Swearing-in Date | April 1, 2026 |
| Mayor | Nadine Stemerdink |
| Key Themes | Housing, sustainability, education, social services, safety |
| Parties Represented | Forum for Democracy, GroenLinks/PvdA, Voorschoten Lokaal, VVD, CDA, SP, D66 |
The municipal council of Voorschoten is the highest governing body in the municipality, responsible for representing residents and making decisions on local policies. The council works alongside the mayor to address community needs and shape the future of Voorschoten.
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New municipal council installed for 2026-2030 term
In the meeting of April 1, the new municipal council of Voorschoten was officially installed for the 2026-2030 term. During this meeting, all council members were sworn in and accepted their positions.
The swearing-in was conducted by Mayor Nadine Stemerdink. By taking the oath or pledge, the council members declared that they would perform their duties with integrity and to the best of their conscience. In addition to the 21 council members, 11 committee members from various parties were also sworn in.
The future of the municipality
“The municipal council is the highest governing body of a municipality,” says Mayor Nadine Stemerdink. “The council members represent the residents of Voorschoten. Over the next four years, they will address important themes and make decisions that will impact the future of the municipality, from housing construction, major maintenance, and sustainability to education, social services, and safety. I wish everyone great wisdom and enjoyment!”
Composition of the municipal council 2026–2030
- Atilla Cetin (Forum for Democracy)
- Albert Deuzeman (GroenLinks/PvdA)
- Wouter van Duivendijk (Voorschoten Lokaal)
- Jaap Haubrich (VVD)
- Rachel van Hellemondt (GroenLinks/PvdA)
- Esther Hendriksen-Mauriks (Forum for Democracy)
- Bart van Horck (CDA)
- Patricia Kortekaas-Warmerdam (CDA)
- Conny van der Krogt-Kant (GroenLinks/PvdA)
- Paul ‘t Lam (GroenLinks/PvdA)
- Bart Lavrijsen (VVD)
- Erik Maassen (SP)
- Esther Mieremet (D66)
- Pieter Moorrees (VVD)
- Odette Paauwe-Insinger (VVD)
- Marleen Persoon (Voorschoten Lokaal)
- Arnold Posthuma (GroenLinks/PvdA)
- Piet-Hein Reidsma (VVD)
- Jolien Schroot (D66)
- Patty Wijnen-Lunenburg (D66)
- Martine Zoun (Voorschoten Lokaal)