Children's Mayor

Irene Roy is the children's mayor of Geldrop-Mierlo

During the council meeting on September 15, Irene Roy was officially installed as children's mayor of Geldrop-Mierlo. During the school year Irene will go out together with the mayor and aldermen. She also works 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 concluded his term with a theatrical performance against bullying

After summer vacation, Irene took over the chain of office from Stan van Steenbergen, who was completing his term. Stan dedicated himself against bullying this past school year. In conclusion, he organized a theater performance for all groups 6 in the municipality to make children aware of the impact of bullying in a playful and educational way.

Alderman Sanders: "Stan was an enthusiastic and engaged children's mayor who did a great job of putting the issue of bullying on the agenda. He showed that children have valuable ideas, deserve a say and are an important part of our local democracy. His project was 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.

Invite or ask

Want to invite the children's mayor to something or have questions? Please contact us at kinderburgemeester@geldrop-mierlo.nl.