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Vlaardingen Council Selects Frederik Zevenbergen as Next Mayor

His move opens a vacancy in the South Holland executive for the VVD to fill.

Overview

  • Vlaardingen’s council voted to nominate the 54-year-old VVD politician after a trust committee ranked him first from a field of 12.
  • The nomination still awaits cabinet approval and a royal decree, with installation planned for 26 January 2026.
  • Zevenbergen currently serves as South Holland’s deputy for traffic and public transport after earlier roles as a Leiden councilor and Provincial States member.
  • His departure will leave a gap in the provincial executive, and the VVD faction will propose a successor for his post.
  • He will succeed Bert Wijbenga, who announced his departure as mayor earlier this year.