Freek van Genugten nominated as new mayor of Nuenen c.a.

The City Council decided so at a closed council meeting on Monday, June 23, 2025, on the recommendation of the Confidential Committee.

Freek van Genugten, (43 years old, CDA), now Secretary (Administrative Advisor) to the Bishop of the Diocese of Den Bosch, is nominated as the new mayor of the municipality of Nuenen c.a.
Freek van Genugten is married and father of 2 children and currently living in Den Bosch. 

He succeeds Maarten Houben, who stepped down on Feb. 1, 2024, in an extraordinary council meeting. The mayoralty is currently still held by Madeleine van Toorenburg. With Freek van Genugten, the council of Nuenen c.a. chooses a firm, diplomatic administrator. Freek van Genugten is also group chairman for the CDA in Den Bosch. The City Council therefore expects him to be a stable factor for residents and for the municipality and sees in him an accessible mayor of Nuenen, with good knowledge of the region. 

Desiree van Wessel, chairman of the trust committee, announced the news Monday evening in an extraordinary council meeting: "Freek van Genugten fits well into the profile established by the council, which we set at the beginning of this year. We have been looking for someone who can play a connecting role within our community and can lead the council in the social tasks that are coming our way in the coming years. We are therefore also pleased to make this recommendation today." Over the past few months, the trust committee, has been working toward the council nomination. The trust committee prepared the nomination based on the profile it prepared with input from residents, which was adopted by the City Council in early 2025. The nomination will now be presented to the Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations (BZK). The appointment is not final until the Royal Decree is signed. The City Council assumes that the swearing-in by the Commissioner of the King will take place on September 23. After that, Freek van Genugten will be able to start work as the new mayor of Nuenen c.a.

Response from Mr. Van Genugten:

"This is very good news, I am very happy about it. I feel honored and thank the council for putting their trust in me."