These are the candidates to become the city's new night mayor
Amsterdam is set to hold elections for a new night mayor in late November as current officeholder Freek Wallagh steps down. The candidates include music journalist Fien Bulsing, who focuses on fostering club collaboration, and the brother duo Taj and Diès Kroon, who aim to improve ties with the city government and introduce a night metro service.
The city of Amsterdam is preparing to elect a new nachtburgemeester, or night mayor, following the announcement that current officeholder Freek Wallagh will step down after three and a half years. The upcoming election features two competing parties vying for the role, which serves as a crucial liaison between local nightlife stakeholders, the municipal government, and the wider public. This independent position is designed to advocate for the interests of the nightlife sector while providing guidance to city officials on relevant policy matters.
The candidates include music journalist Fien Bulsing, who advocates for increased collaboration and resource sharing among nightlife venues to foster a more unified creative ecosystem. Alternatively, cultural entrepreneurs Taj and Diès Kroon are running as a duo, proposing a division of labor where Taj focuses on engaging directly with the nightlife community to identify needs, while Diès manages policy and administrative discussions. A primary objective for the brothers is to successfully implement a pilot program for a night metro service by 2027.
Based on reporting by rss. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.
