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Soest Alderman Aukje Treep Named Acting Mayor of Montfoort Starting 11 December

Montfoort’s faction leaders back the interim pick, with Treep set to oversee the council during the election period.

Overview

  • Treep will take over from Petra van Hartskamp after her ten years in office, with the handover scheduled for 11 December.
  • Her appointment is temporary and will last until a permanent mayor is selected through the formal process.
  • As acting mayor she will chair the municipal council and the executive college and guide the municipality through an upcoming election period.
  • She leaves her Soest alderman post a few months early after previously deciding not to serve a third term.
  • Her party, Gemeentebelangen Groen Soest, will determine who covers her remaining portfolio, and Soest Mayor Rob Metz praised her work; she will not stay to see the Parckhart housing project break ground in early 2026.