Mayor sought
The municipality is looking for a new mayor who is a good fit for Tytsjerksteradiel. Appointing a new mayor is a long-term process that requires great care. A trust committee has been formed that includes council members. This committee ensures that the various steps in the process are completed properly. On this page you can read what this process looks like and what steps are taken.
14 steps to appointing a new mayor
Completed: Step 1: Confidential committee
A trust committee has been formed that includes members of the City Council. This committee does the preparatory work for the profile, conducts interviews and makes the final recommendation as to who is the best candidate.
On Feb. 27, 2025, the City Council decided on the establishment of the Commission on Confidentiality.
Completed: Step 2: Profile.
The City Council draws up a profile for the new mayor. This is a kind of job description. It states what the mayor must be good at, what kind of person we are looking for and what task he or she will be given. But also, for example, about the style of leadership, communication and decision making.
Residents of the municipality could express their opinions about a new mayor between March 19 and 28 by completing a questionnaire online or by telephone. The questionnaire appeared March 19 (Frisian) and March 26 (Dutch) in weekly magazine Actief and was distributed through village halls and the town hall.
Completed: Step 3: Commissioner of the King of Fryslân
During the public council meeting on May 20, the city council will discuss and adopt the profile with Arno Brok, Commissioner of the King (CdK) of Fryslân.
Completed: Step 4: Vacancy
The Minister of the Interior opens the vacancy on the advice of the King's Commissioner.
Completed: Step 5: Application period - May 27 to June 17
The vacancy will be open for 3 weeks and interested parties can send their applications to the King's Commissioner.
Completed: Step 6: The candidates
The commissioner of the King selects appointable candidates. Among other things, he investigates whether a candidate has been in contact with the law.
Completed: Step 7: Selection
The commissioner of the King consults with the commission on confidence about the selection of candidates he has made. The commission on confidence decides which candidates to invite for an interview.
A press release was issued Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025.
View press release.Completed: Step 8: Job interviews
The Confidential Committee conducts interviews with all selected candidates.
Completed: Step 9: Opinion - Oct. 14, 2025
The Confidential Committee will make its recommendation to the City Council in a closed session. This meeting will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 14.
Completed: Step 10: Recommendation - Oct. 14, 2025
In that closed meeting, the City Council determines a recommendation of the two best candidates. Following this, it will be announced in a public council meeting who the council recommends as the new mayor of Tytsjerksteradiel.
This public council meeting can be followed via the City Council website.
View the Oct. 14, 2025 press release about the announcement of the recommended mayoral candidate.
Completed: Step 11: To the minister
The recommendation is sent to the Minister of the Interior with the advice of the King's Commissioner.
Currently in progress: Step 12: Screening
The Minister of the Interior has the candidate recommended by the CdK screened. This means that he or she is investigated by the AIVD and checked to see if he or she has committed any tax fraud, for example. The Minister of the Interior interviews the candidate and then nominates the candidate to the king for appointment. The king appoints the mayor by royal decree.
Still to do: Step 13: Royal decree
Appointment of a mayor is done by royal decree. The king and a minister sign this decree. The decision is announced with a press release.
Still to do: Step 14: Swearing-in and start of our new mayor
The commissioner of the King swears in the new mayor during a public meeting at City Hall.