{"id":2119,"date":"2025-12-28T17:35:56","date_gmt":"2025-12-28T17:35:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pvhngroningen.nl\/what-we-do\/"},"modified":"2026-02-28T23:10:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T23:10:08","slug":"kandidaten","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pvhngroningen.nl\/en\/kandidaten\/","title":{"rendered":"Candidates"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Candidates<\/h1>\n\n\n

The Top 10<\/h2><\/div>

On 18 March, the municipal elections will take place. <\/strong>
The Partij v\u00f3\u00f3r het Noorden is taking part again and is aiming for a strong result.<\/strong>

But who exactly can you vote for? The first ten candidates are pleased to introduce themselves below.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Leendert van der Laan<\/h3>#1. <\/strong><\/span>

Leendert is the figurehead of the party and co-founder of the Partij v\u00f3\u00f3r het Noorden. As a former member of the Provincial Council, he brings extensive administrative experience, and he is active as a hands-on board member in the Schilderswijk. He is driven by the gas file and contributes substantial financial and economic expertise. Leendert is known as a strong debater who works closely with residents and entrepreneurs across the city, neighborhoods, and villages.
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Matthijs Arjen Hekert<\/h3>#2. <\/strong><\/span>

Matthijs has lived in Groningen his entire life and fulfils several roles within the party: secretary of the board, quartermaster, coordinator of the think tank, and campaign leader for these elections. As spokesperson and policy officer for the Groningen faction, he has developed into a substantive, principled, and sharp debater, focused on clear choices, workable policy, and a reliable government. In daily life, he works as a policy advisor.
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Evelien Bernabela<\/h3>#3.<\/strong><\/span>

Evelien built her experience as a city councillor and maintains close contact with residents and civil society organisations. She has worked for many years in the cultural sector and has broad knowledge of social issues, education, the environment, and nature. With her extensive network, she works to strengthen the connection between policy and practice.
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Jonathan Schans<\/h3>#4.<\/strong><\/span>

Jonathan was born in Drenthe and raised in the city of Groningen. He seeks to strengthen the connection between residents and politics, based on the conviction that politics should serve the public. Reliability, affordability, and accessibility form the core of his commitment to the municipality.
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Myrthe Jansen<\/h3>#5.<\/strong><\/span>

Myrthe was born and raised in Groningen and works in healthcare. Drawing on her professional experience, she wants to focus on tackling poverty, affordable housing, accessibility, and greening. Equality and safety are her key guiding principles.
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Eddy Poker<\/h3>#6.<\/strong><\/span>

Eddy\u2019s priority is to listen to residents and to think from the perspective of neighborhoods and villages. He is known as driven, clear, and practical. His efforts focus on poverty reduction, housing construction, sport, and sustainability, with attention to concrete results in people\u2019s daily lives.
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Jesse Collenteur<\/h3>#7.<\/strong><\/span>

Jesse advocates space for culture, initiative, and pioneering spirit. He believes in Groningen\u2019s strength and wants to contribute from the city council to a city and villages that become more attractive, resilient, and liveable. His priorities are affordable housing and vital neighborhoods and villages, with freedom where possible and support where necessary.
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Chlo\u00e9 Legrand<\/h3>#8.<\/strong><\/span>

Chlo\u00e9 grew up near Antwerp in a French-speaking family and moved to Groningen after completing her Master\u2019s degree in Sustainability. She believes every effort counts and wants to work to reduce loneliness, create a more child-friendly society, and further sustainability, without imposing unnecessary financial burdens on residents.

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Danny Erenstein<\/h3>#9.<\/strong><\/span>

Danny is an energetic debater with a pragmatic drive to improve things. He works from integrity and transparency and is committed to citizen participation, strong education, and digitalisation that makes daily life easier. For him, the connection between the city and surrounding areas is essential: villages and neighborhoods must feel equally heard, with clear, workable plans and decisions residents can rely on.
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Johan ten Hoove<\/h3>#10.<\/strong><\/span>

Johan has an extensive network in the city, including through sport and healthcare, and brings substantial local knowledge. He wants to focus on sport and policy for older residents and considers it important that other age groups also receive sufficient attention in municipal policy. Johan is also chair of the Rollyside supporters\u2019 group of FC Groningen.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The full list of candidates can be found below.<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Candidates<\/h2>\n\n\n
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1. Leendert van der Laan
2. Matthijs Arjen Hekert
3. Evelien Bernabela
4. Jonathan Schans
5. Myrthe Jansen
6. Eddy Poker
7. Jesse Collenteur<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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8. Chlo\u00e9 Legrand
9. Danny Erenstein
10. Johan ten Hoove
11. Cees van der Gaag
12. Koos Nanninga
13. Resmije Zeqiri
14. Xiaozhong Xia
15. Maarten Proost
16. Lieuwe Terpstra<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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17. Wolter Kobus
18. Freddy Bos
19. Jan Alix Uitham
20. Rien de Koning
21. Elsbeth Wieselmann
22. Servaas Donders
23. Jan Oosterhaven<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Candidates<\/h2>\n\n\n
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1. Leendert van der Laan
2. Matthijs Arjen Hekert
3. Evelien Bernabela
4. Jonathan Schans
5. Myrthe Jansen
6. Eddy Poker
7. Jesse Collenteur
8. Chlo\u00e9 Legrand
9. Danny Erenstein
10. Johan ten Hoove
11. Cees van der Gaag
12. Koos Nanninga
13. Resmije Zeqiri
14. Xiaozhong Xia
15. Maarten Proost
16. Lieuwe Terpstra
17. Wolter Kobus
18. Freddy Bos
19. Jan Alix Uitham
20. Rien de Koning
21. Elsbeth Wieselmann
22. Servaas Donders
23. Jan Oosterhaven<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Participate \/ Contact<\/h2>
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Join the Party for the North in Groningen<\/h3><\/div>

Want to think along, help in the campaign or contact the group?
Feel free to contact us.<\/p>

PARTICIPATE<\/span><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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