All villages
- Keep parking free: no paid parking in the villages.
CDA Hilversum and WijdemerenOur vision for Hilversum and Wijdemeren
Hilversum and Wijdemeren are building a new municipality together. With Dudok’s garden city, our characteristic villages, woods, heathland, lakes and country estates, we have a great deal to cherish. But our greatest strength is the people who live and work here and look out for one another. This election is about their future. How do we make sure there are enough homes, accessible facilities and good care? How do we keep our neighbourhoods and villages safe, green and lively? And how do we grow stronger together, while keeping what makes each community special?
The CDA chooses trust, cooperation and responsibility. We believe politics starts with recognising the initiatives that come from society itself. Residents, clubs and associations, businesses and community organisations carry our society. The municipality gives them room and supports them where needed. With a listening ear, clear agreements and an eye for the person behind the rules.
One municipality means room for difference. Each of our villages and neighbourhoods has its own identity, traditions and facilities. We want to preserve and strengthen them. Services stay close by and personal. What works well in a village is not necessarily what a town neighbourhood needs. We build on the knowledge, commitment and initiatives that are already there.
A strong society calls for looking out for one another. That is why we invest in clubs, volunteers and places where people meet. We tackle loneliness, support informal carers and make sure help is close by and accessible. Young people deserve room to grow up healthy and safe. Older people should be able to grow old with dignity, among the people they know. Anyone who needs professional care must be able to count on it.
We build for the future of our communities. For young people looking for their first home here, families who want to stay and older people who want to move to a home that suits them. Getting people to move on to the right home is the key. We build for our own residents and for people in essential professions. Facilities, green space and accessibility grow along with it. We build in suitable places and protect our heathland, polders, vulnerable nature and the character of our neighbourhoods and villages.
Out of our bond with future generations we take responsibility for nature, heritage and a sustainable living environment. We look after our green spaces, protect our special landscape and make our neighbourhoods more resilient to heat and flooding. We make things more sustainable together with residents: achievable, affordable and with public support.
Local businesses also deserve room and trust. From shopkeeper and craftsman to farmer, family business and media company: they bring jobs, liveliness and connection. We are committed to fewer unnecessary rules, one recognisable business desk and strong shopping areas.
Good accessibility, safe cycle routes, accessible public transport and a practical parking policy with the first hour of free parking keep our municipality within easy reach.
At the same time, we keep the municipal finances in order and make sure plans are actually carried out.
That is how we build a municipality where people feel heard, can take part and take responsibility for one another. For today and for the generations after us.
Gerben van VoordenList 5, no. 1Villages and neighbourhoods
Choose a village or neighbourhood on the map.
Ankeveen
- Keep village events and arrangements, including those for skating on natural ice, and simplify permits.
- Homes that help people move on, near the football club and the church, preferably with (care) facilities.
- Safer cycling on Hollands End and Stichts End.
Breukeleveen
- Tackle speeding and rat-running traffic in Breukeleveen, Muyeveld and Boomhoek.
- Support the initiative for a local energy community.
- Suitable rules for water sports, recreation and access.
Kortenhoef
- Homes for older people on the VLEK land on the Emmaweg.
- Opportunities for housing when the Regenboog and Curtevenne schools are renewed.
- Complete the second phase of the Kortenhoefsedijk redesign and make it a safe 30 km/h road.
Loosdrecht
- Develop a library location.
- Improve road safety on both Loosdrechtsedijken, the Rading and Molenmeent, and at De Haven.
- Build homes at Rading 1, school sites, the Dennelaan and Porseleinhaven.
Nederhorst den Berg
- Develop the Blijklaan as the heart of the village, with facilities, homes for young and old and a place of their own for young people.
- No wind turbines on the edge of the village.
- Improve road safety on the Dammerweg and the Randweg.
’s-Graveland
- Continue the Kininelaantje housing project, with priority for people with local ties.
- Make the Noordereinde and Zuidereinde safer and more pleasant to live on, with care for the landscape.
- Room for suitable small-scale hospitality, recreation and enterprise.
Hilversum Centrum
- Tackle nuisance and street harassment.
- The Gooische Brink library as a community living room; free parking when picking up and returning books.
- Greener shopping streets.
Hilversumse Meent
- Support the MeentMobiel for transport and social contact.
- A dementia-friendly Meent.
- Keep parking free.
Hilversum Noordoost
- More trees and green school playgrounds.
- Tackle neglect and decay quickly.
- Make sport accessible, also for people who are short of money.
Hilversum Noordwest
- More places to play and exercise for all ages.
- A reporting point for dangerous traffic situations, with feedback to the person who reported it.
- Care close to home: without a formal referral where possible, with one where necessary.
Hilversum Oost
- Tackle nuisance caused by young people and give young people a place of their own.
- 30 km/h on shared roads.
- Support neighbourhood initiatives for greenery and meeting places.
Hilversum Zuid
- Reduce parking pressure around places such as the Kastanjevijver.
- Level pavements, benches and safe crossings.
- A recognisable meeting place in Zuid.
Hilversum Zuidoost
- Develop the Arenapark faster, with homes, facilities, green space and good access.
- Welcome new residents with a neighbourhood evening and, where possible, a buddy.
- Work together to tackle known dangerous traffic spots.
Hilversum Zuidwest
- Visible community police officers and enforcement officers (boa’s); act quickly against vandalism and decay.
- Keep parking free in Kerkelanden.
- Keep supporting neighbourhood initiatives that bring people together.
Wijdemeren
Hilversum
Themes
What will the CDA work for?
Rosalie van Rijn, no. 2Build as much as possible for those who call this place home
Housing
We build for the future of our villages and neighbourhoods. Because a village without young families loses its school, because a neighbourhood without affordable homes loses its teachers and nurses, and because anyone who grew up here should also be able to find their first home here. Anyone who wants to grow old here comfortably should be able to live in a suitable home. Housebuilding is the means. A vital community is the goal.
What will the CDA work for?
- Priority for people who grew up here, work here or care for someone here, and for people in essential professions in healthcare, education, the police and the fire service.
- Get people moving again: we build for first-time buyers and for older people.
- We do not build on the heath or in vulnerable nature: the ‘illusion landscape’ and the garden city are preserved.
- We protect mid-market rental housing and help first-time buyers with loans and affordable new homes.
Koen Tabak, no. 3Road safety comes first
Traffic and parking
Good accessibility connects our villages and neighbourhoods. It is crucial for a thriving economy and society. It lets residents visit one another and reach facilities and shops. The first hour of free parking gives people breathing space and makes it easier to drop by. Road safety takes worries away from parents, so children can cycle to school, the sports field or the shops on their own.
What will the CDA work for?
- A cycling safety action plan tackles dangerous spots, together with local residents, schools and sports clubs.
- 30 km/h where cyclists, pedestrians and cars share the road.
- Parking made simple: the first hour free, one free parking permit per household outside the town centre and 300 visitor hours per quarter.
- We will not introduce paid parking in the villages, the Hilversumse Meent or Kerkelanden.
Jan Willem Nienhuis, no. 4Safety starts close to home
Safety
Your children should be able to cycle to school safely. You should be able to walk down the street without being harassed. And you should be safe at home. If you report a nuisance, you want something to happen. I understand that completely. After all, you don’t report it for nothing. That is why I want police and enforcement officers (boa’s) who are visible, know what is going on in the neighbourhood and act when needed. But enforcement alone is not enough. Youth workers, schools and care workers need to be able to find each other and help before things go wrong.
What will the CDA work for?
- Visible police and enforcement officers; action against nuisance and decay.
- Take firm action against street harassment and dangerous driving and riding, including on fatbikes.
- Faster intervention in cases of domestic violence and threatened femicide.
- Fight organised crime that undermines society and fraud in the care sector; strengthen youth work and give feedback to people who report problems.
Leoni Brussaard, no. 5Together against loneliness
Care and community
A strong society does not start with a formal referral, but with people who look out for one another. The CDA is committed to help close to home, less loneliness and care when it is needed.
What will the CDA work for?
- Leading the way in the fight against loneliness.
- Care without a formal referral where possible, with one where necessary.
- Easily accessible help in the neighbourhood and attention for young people: less screen time, more places to meet.
- Visible support for informal carers, close to home.
Eric Torsing, no. 6Where the club thrives, the community thrives
Clubs and sport
The sports club, the church and the village fair bring generations together. Volunteers keep our villages alive. In the new municipality too, clubs and traditions must be able to keep flourishing.
What will the CDA work for?
- One recognisable point of contact for clubs and volunteers across the whole municipality.
- Joining a club should not depend on money, transport or a disability.
- More safe places to play and exercise for young and old.
- Protect existing village events and arrangements after the merger too.
Tim van der Meulen, no. 7Well-kept green spaces in every neighbourhood and every village
Nature and living environment
Our heathland, lakes, polders and green neighbourhoods make this municipality special. We protect this landscape and make neighbourhoods greener, cooler and more pleasant to live in.
What will the CDA work for?
- Protect the heathland, the ‘illusion landscape’ and the open space between villages.
- More shade and greenery where it gets hot; playgrounds become green oases with safe play equipment.
- Insulation first, with help applying for grants; solar panels on roofs, no solar farms and no large-scale wind turbines in the polder or around the heath.
- Long-term, fair pay for farmers who manage nature and the landscape.
Jacobine van Dijk, no. 8Doing business without obstacles
Businesses and shops
From family business to Media Park, from village shop to water sports: entrepreneurs create jobs and liveliness. Give them room, clear points of contact and accessible shopping areas.
What will the CDA work for?
- One business desk and, for complex applications, one dedicated contact person.
- Strengthen shopping areas and take targeted action against empty shops.
- First hour of free parking at municipal car parks and in Gooische Brink and Gooiland.
- More vocational and higher professional education around the Media Park, linked to internships and jobs.
Siem van Ooijen, no. 9Culture begins where people touch each other’s lives
Culture
Choirs, societies, heritage and traditions connect us. From Dudok to the villages: culture grows out of the community and deserves room.
What will the CDA work for?
- The library in the Gooische Brink as an accessible community living room, with free parking for people picking up books.
- Every child gets to discover art, music and theatre; support through the Jeugdfonds youth fund.
- A permanent, fully fledged home for the Erfgoedhuis and Collectie Hilversum.
- Affordable rehearsal and performance space, and more culture in neighbourhoods and villages.
Jan Verbruggen, no. 10Good policy starts with a cup of coffee
A reliable municipality
Residents, clubs and businesses often know best what is needed. The municipality should listen, place its trust in them and act honestly, clearly and in their service.
What will the CDA work for?
- Integrity in local government comes first.
- The human touch: act on the spirit of the rules, not just the letter.
- Fewer unnecessary rules and quick, professional handling of permits.
- Predictable housing costs: property tax (OZB) will not rise faster than inflation.
Our candidates
List 5- 1Gerben van Voorden
Has lived in Hilversum for 18 years. Alderman for Care and Community, before that a councillor for eight years. Involved in neighbourhood and care initiatives; mountain biker.
- 2Rosalie van Rijn
Grew up in Kortenhoef, lives in ’s-Graveland. Alderman in Wijdemeren, recently became mother to a little boy. Volunteer at the Sinterklaas arrival in Ankeveen.
- 3Koen Tabak
Born and raised in Hilversum. Economics teacher and CDA committee member; volunteers as a financial adviser for people on low incomes, among others.
- 4Jan Willem Nienhuis
Lives in Kortenhoef. Compliance officer and a councillor in Wijdemeren for more than twelve years. Active with BLOK, het Kerkje aan de Dijk, the Wijdegatconcert and SV ’s-Graveland.
- 5Leoni Brussaard
Has lived in Hilversum for 17 years. Notarial lawyer; active in the church and in initiatives against child poverty.
- 6Eric Torsing
Ankeveen resident and social entrepreneur. Has been committed to clubs, churches and village events for 30 years.
- 7Tim van der Meulen
Born and raised in Hilversum. Energy transition project manager and CDA committee member.
- 8Jacobine van Dijk
Born and raised in Hilversum. Works in an international family business, mother of three daughters and CDA councillor.
- 9Siem van Ooijen
A true Hilversummer, historian and CDA council group staff member. Also knows the neighbourhoods from his work as a postman.
- 10Jan Verbruggen
Has lived on the Noordereinde in ’s-Graveland all his life. Active in the church and in activities for older people; former councillor and acting alderman.