The 52-year-old deep streets is now recommended for the Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations as the new mayor of Drechterland. He is expected to be officially sworn in by the King’s Commissioner on 27 May
Long search
The municipality of Drechterland had to look for a new mayor for a long time. At the beginning of February last year, the application procedure became discontinued Due to a shortage of candidates. In October a new attempt daring.
The confidential committee of the municipality is proud of Diepstraten as a candidate: “We see in him the cheerful, warm and experienced director who deserves Drechterland”. In a statement, Diepstraten stated that he was honored with his appointment as mayor. “I look forward to getting to know the eight village centers and to get to know the residents.”
Diepstraten follows Dijkman
Pieter Dijkman says goodbye to Diepstraten on 26 May as acting mayor of Drechterland on 26 May. He followed in September 2023 Former mayor Michiel Arrow on who left for neighboring Medemblik.
Diepstraten has been working as an alderman and first deputy mayor of the municipality of Velsen for more than seven years, where he manages, among other things, the Economic Affairs, Mobility and Sport portfolio. He previously worked for the Public Prosecution Service and fulfilled the role of party leader at the local party ‘Velsen Lokaal’.