Irene Roy new children's mayor of Geldrop-Mierlo
On Wednesday, July 2, Alderman Mathil Sanders surprised Irene Roy and her class with the news that Irene will be the new children's mayor of Geldrop-Mierlo. She will be officially installed in this role during the council meeting on September 15, 2025. During the school year, Irene will go out with the mayor and aldermen. She will also work on a project of her own choosing.

Irene lives in Geldrop and is in grade 6 at St. Jozef Elementary School. She loves reading, swimming and plays the piano. As children's mayor, Irene wants to work to introduce children to other cultures. She finds it important that children get to know each other's backgrounds so that there is more mutual understanding and respect.
Alderman Sanders speaks with conviction about her appointment: "Irene is enthusiastic, committed and full of good ideas. She has a clear vision and I am confident that she will fill this role in a very nice way. Especially in a region like the Eindhoven Metropolitan Region, where many cultures come together, her theme is of great value."
Stan's project
Irene will take over the role and chain of office from current children's mayor, Stan van Steenbergen, after the school break. Stan has been working against bullying for the past school year. To conclude his term, he is organizing a theater performance for all grade 6 groups in the municipality after the vacations. With this he wants to make children aware of the impact of bullying in a playful and educational way.
"Stan is an enthusiastic and engaged children's mayor who has put the issue of bullying on the agenda," Alderman Sanders told us. "He shows that children have valuable ideas, deserve a say and are an important part of our local democracy. His project is a great conclusion to a successful children's mayoralty."
Role of the children's mayor
The children's mayor is the voice of all children in Geldrop-Mierlo and brings the municipal government and youth closer together. During her term, Irene will be present at various events, activities and official occasions. She will also get the space to realize her own project through which she wants to mean something for other children in the municipality.
Want to invite the children's mayor to something or have questions? Please contact us at kinderburgemeester@geldrop-mierlo.nl.