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Elections: the new Night Mayor of Tilburg

On Thursday, December 21, 2023 (the shortest day, or longest night), the new Night Mayor of Tilburg will be announced in De Nieuwe Vorst, in the Cracking Cellar. The selection process will start from November 22.

Night Mayor elections

Who watches over the city once the administration rushes home? Who cares for them: The night owls, the restless. Those with indomitable banging urges. The chain of office will be handed over to the new Night Mayor of Tilburg. 

The Night Mayor is an unofficial position that aims to put nocturnal Tilburg on the map by drawing attention to (night) culture such as nightlife, events, theater, film, language, dance and / or music. Although (social) media, visual, installation and graphic are also not excluded. The Night Mayor determines himself how he will interpret the office during his two-year term. 

A small selection of the elaborations of the Tilburg Night Mayor as a frame of reference: 

  • Among other things, René van Densen wrote the book "Tilburg: The Anus of the Netherlands" with drawings and texts about going out in our city.
  • Among other things, Godelieve Engbersen released the CD "All 013 good," featuring records by Tilburg musicians.
  • Among other things, Gert Brunink organized night walks as a guide to raise awareness of animal nightlife.
  • Among other things, Tim Frenken (co-)organized the Unmute us protests and the Night of the City and wrote a night-time voting guide for the municipal elections.

Rights and duties

The Night Mayor of Tilburg serves:

  • To carry out the title to the best of one's knowledge and belief; 
  • To make a contribution to the night environment; 
  • To make himself available as a spokesperson on night issues; 
  • To hold new elections after his office expires.

The Night Mayor of Tilburg can:

  • To restore order at all times in a nocturnal rudderless city by appointing a local Night Mayor.

The Night Mayor of Tilburg gets:

  • The office for two years; 
  • Probably no recognition of the real mayor at all; 
  • The chain of office; 
  • A private bar stool at the Cul de Sac; 
  • The domain name and social media channels.

Subscribe

It is possible to register yourself or someone else during the application round, this is possible until December 8, 2023. After the application round, a selection will be made to a list of suitable candidates. These can then collect as many public votes as possible. The winner will be announced during the election results evening. The result is based on a combination of the public votes and advice from the advisory body. The winner may call himself the Night Mayor of Tilburg for the next two years.

Key moments

  • Registration round from Nov. 22 to Dec. 8 
  • Voting from December 11 to 18 
  • Election/results evening December 21

Questions for registration

You can prepare in advance by having an answer ready to the following questions from the application form. 
Name and last name:

  • Name and surname
  • What makes you or the person in question a good Night Mayor of Tilburg: 
  • What do you or the person in question need the office of Night Mayor of Tilburg for / What do you or the person in question want to use it for?

Find out who will rule the night! The search for Tilburg's new Night Mayor begins Nov. 22, with the unveiling on Dec. 21. With rights and duties, inspiring predecessors and the opportunity to influence nightlife, it promises to be an exciting election. Register through Dec. 8, and for more information, visit the website.

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