Mayor Beeusaert-Pattyn has been governing Lichtervelde for 23 years and she wants to add another term this year. Yet the party also opts for renewal and proposes five new names that will be on the list. A number of well-known political guests from other West Flemish municipalities were present at the New Year’s reception. CD&V Minister Hilde Crevits from Torhout and Nathalie Muylle, First Alderman in Roeselare, among others, helped usher in the new year.