Children's Mayor
Will you be the successor to children's mayor Stan van Steenbergen?
Are you in grade 6 and going to grade 7 next school year? Do you enjoy being in front of a group of people and do you like to stand up for the opinions of others? Then we are looking for you! Apply before May 25 as children's mayor of Geldrop-Mierlo! Together with mayor Jos van Bree and Alderman Mathil Sanders you will go along to events and activities, you will work on your own project and you will think about solutions to various topics.
Sign up by May 25 at kinderburgemeester@geldrop-mierlo.nl
How do I sign up?
Got excited? Then introduce yourself in a short video we are very curious about:
- Who you are;
- What school you are in;
- What your mission will be;
- What good ideas you have,
- What you would like to change within our congregation.
Send your submission to kinderburgemeester@geldrop-mierlo.nl.
What does a children's mayor do?
- Standing up for the interests of all children from Geldrop-Mierlo;
- Opening of buildings and events such as Wooly Winter Weeks, New Year's Meeting and Youth Holiday Week;
- Entry of St. Nicholas;
- Participating in the national day of children's mayors;
- Opportunity to highlight topics and themes of your own;
How to proceed?
- Children can apply from March 31 to May 25, 2024.
- On May 26, the jury will make a selection from all entries.
The jury consists of:
The Mayor and Alderman Youth
The Youth Council
Representation from the council
Youth & Education Policy Advisor - On June 5, 2025 between 3:30 and 5 p.m., the Alderman Youth and an employee of the municipality will conduct interviews with the most suitable candidates.
- The children's mayor will be installed at a council meeting on Sept. 15, 2025.
- The children's mayor will start in September 2025 and work during the school year
From the municipality you will be guided so that you enjoy performing this role. We also expect some guidance from the parents. Every month we check together whether activities fit into your schedule and where support is needed.
Questions? Contact us at kinderburgemeester@geldrop-mierlo.nl.
Children's mayor Stan van Steenbergen in action
Stan van Steenbergen new children's mayor of Geldrop-Mierlo
During the council meeting on September 16, 2024, Stan van Steenbergen was officially installed as the second children's mayor of Geldrop-Mierlo. During the school year, ten-year-old Stan will go out as children's mayor with the mayor and aldermen to represent the voice of youth. He will also work on a self-chosen project aimed at combating bullying.
Stan lives in Geldrop and is in grade 7 at Beneden Beekloop elementary school. In his spare time he plays field hockey, likes to play soccer with friends and likes gaming. As children's mayor Stan wants to work against bullying and discrimination. He wants to draw attention to these important issues and hopes to make a difference. Alderman Sanders speaks with enthusiasm about the appointment: "Stan, our second children's mayor, gets a great opportunity to grow personally and carry out his important project with passion. I am sure that, through his input, Geldrop-Mierlo will also become an even more child-friendly municipality in the coming year."
Stan takes over the role and chain from the first children's mayor, Annalot van Neerven. Alderman Sanders looks back on the past school year with satisfaction, "Our municipality has had a fantastic children's mayor this past year. Annalot has shown that children can play an important role in ceremonial tasks. This shows that there is a lot happening in the municipality that is of interest to children. Annalot's own project, a very successful car-free play afternoon that will now have a permanent place on our agenda, shows that children have good ideas, deserve a say and are an integral part of our local democracy. I look forward to the coming year!"
Want to invite the children's mayor to something or have questions? Please contact us at kinderburgemeester@geldrop-mierlo.nl.