Mayor Désirée Schmalschläger is championing a powerful awareness initiative in Leudal, with an immersive 'exploitation container' exhibit coming to the municipal office on June 10. As the portfolio ho
Burgemeester Désirée Schmalschläger personally engaged with a bereaved family to bring their vision for suicide prevention awareness to life across the municipality of Leudal. Sixteen public benches n
Burgemeester Désirée Schmalschläger championed a community-driven mental health awareness project, responding to a family's heartfelt request to make conversations about suicide more accessible. The i
Burgemeester Désirée Schmalschläger supported a meaningful suicide prevention initiative in Leudal, working with a local family to place awareness plaques on 16 public benches across the municipality'
Mayor Désirée Schmalschläger has championed a touching mental health initiative in the municipality of Leudal, where 16 public benches have been fitted with plaques promoting suicide prevention awaren
Burgemeester Désirée Schmalschläger of Leudal was among seven regional mayors who attended the Liberation Festival in Roermond on May 5, 2026. The festival organizer expressed pride in the attendance
Burgemeester Désirée Schmalschläger joined kinderburgemeester Tess Michels in Heythuysen for the annual Dodenherdenking on May 4, 2026, where residents across multiple towns in Leudal gathered to obse
Mayor Désirée Schmalschläger celebrated King's Day 2026 together with all recently decorated residents of the municipality of Leudal at De Bombardon in Heythuysen. The festive gathering highlighted he
Mayor Désirée Schmalschläger celebrated BASF Nunhems' announcement of a €40 million investment in modernizing its seed processing facilities in Leudal, praising the company's more than 110 years of sh
Burgemeester Désirée Schmalschläger celebrated King's Day together with all the recently decorated residents of the municipality of Leudal. The festive occasion brought together the community's honore
Mayor Désirée Schmalschläger had the honor of presenting Royal decorations to thirteen deserving residents of Leudal during the annual Lintjesregen ceremony. All recipients were appointed as Members o
During the 2026 Lintjesregen ceremony, Mayor Désirée Schmalschläger awarded Royal decorations to thirteen inhabitants of the municipality of Leudal. The morning event celebrated the recipients' long-s
The municipality of Leudal announced that Mayor Désirée Schmalschläger personally awarded Royal honors to thirteen local residents during a festive ceremony. Schmalschläger celebrated the recipients'
Mayor Désirée Schmalschläger presided over a joyful ceremony in which thirteen Leudal residents were recognized with membership in the Order of Orange-Nassau. Schmalschläger presented the ribbons duri
Mayor Désirée Schmalschläger attended the groundbreaking ceremony for BASF-Nunhems' major €40 million investment in its seed processing facility in the Leudal municipality. She praised the company's c
Following the 2026 municipal elections in Leudal, Mayor Désirée Schmalschläger was informed of the informateur's recommendation for a new coalition between Ronduit Open and Samen Verder. As chair of t
Following the March 2026 municipal elections in Leudal, an informateur concluded that a coalition between Ronduit Open and Samen Verder is the most promising partnership for the new council term. Mayo
Burgemeester Désirée Schmalschläger presided over the official swearing-in of new municipal council members for the 2026–2030 term in Leudal. As chair of the council, she welcomed the newly elected re
Mayor Désirée Schmalschläger chaired the formal installation ceremony of Leudal's new municipal council for the 2026–2030 term on April 1, 2026. In her role as council chair, she administered the lega
Mayor Désirée Schmalschläger presided over a festive ceremony on April 1, 2026, where she officially swore in 25 new municipal council members for the 2026–2030 term in Leudal. During the occasion, sh
Mayor Désirée Schmalschläger presided over a heartfelt farewell ceremony for the outgoing municipal council of Leudal on March 30, 2026. During the special occasion, she personally presented Royal Hon
Following the March 2026 municipal elections in Leudal, Mayor Schmalschläger personally addressed the departing council members and warmly thanked them for their years of dedicated service to the comm
Mayor Désirée Schmalschläger was honored by the Stichting Veteranen Leudal (Veterans Foundation Leudal) with a special commemorative coin recognizing her commitment to veterans and their connection wi
In the aftermath of the Leudal municipal council elections, Mayor Désirée Schmalschläger formally announced the final results to attendees gathered at the election night venue. Her role in publicly pr
Mayor Désirée Schmalschläger played a central role on election night by officially announcing the provisional results of the 2026 municipal council elections in Leudal at the De Bombardon venue in Hey
In VML Nieuws's live election blog covering the March 2026 municipal council elections, Mayor Désirée Schmalschläger was highlighted for her practice of personally sending cards to young citizens elig
Mayor Désirée Schmalschläger personally reached out to first-time voters in Leudal ahead of the March 18, 2026 municipal elections, encouraging young people to make their voices heard. She described t
Mayor Désirée Schmalschläger enthusiastically supported an initiative to place practice voting booths in local libraries across the region, including in Heythuysen, to help first-time voters feel conf
Mayor Désirée Schmalschläger personally reached out to first-time voters in Leudal ahead of the March 18 municipal council elections, sending individual cards to encourage young residents to exercise
Burgemeester Schmalschläger's Flexteam carried out a preventive inspection in Neer following reports from local residents about an unusual odor, demonstrating the municipality's responsiveness to comm
Mayor Désirée Schmalschläger warmly presided over the Youth Key Handover ceremony in Leudal on February 12, 2026, symbolically transferring power to the young carnival princes and princesses. In a cha
VML Nieuws reported on Burgemeester Schmalschläger's decision to shut down a Baexem property for six months following the discovery of amphetamine and cannabis. The mayor emphasized that closing the r
Burgemeester Schmalschläger ordered the six-month closure of a residence in Baexem after drugs and cannabis plants were discovered, using her authority under the Opium Act. She made clear that illegal
Mayor Désirée Schmalschläger personally presented former alderman Thieu Wagemans with the honorary citizenship of Leudal, recognizing his nearly four decades of dedicated public service. During a spec
Mayor Désirée Schmalschläger visited the primary school in Hunsel during the National Reading Days 2026, where she read aloud to the youngest students. Her participation in the community event highlig
Mayor Désirée Schmalschläger of Leudal visited Hunsel primary school on January 22, 2026, to read the Picture Book of the Year "Kleine Aap" by Mies van Hout to young students as part of the National R
Burgemeester Schmalschläger took decisive action to protect the Hunsel community by ordering the closure of a property where hard drugs had been found. She stressed that the safety of Leudal's residen
Mayor Désirée Schmalschläger delivered an inspiring New Year's address to the Leudal community on January 6, 2026, reflecting on memorable achievements from the past year. As part of the festive recep
Mayor Désirée Schmalschläger named the OLS regional festival as her highlight of 2025, having personally helped arrange a visit by King Willem-Alexander to the event. The festival brought together 1,8
Under the leadership of Burgemeester Schmalschläger, the Leudal Flexteam carried out an integrated safety inspection in the rural area of Baexem to ensure compliance with building, fire safety, and en
Burgemeester Schmalschläger opened a special 'Boerenlunch' event in Roggel aimed at supporting farmers and gardeners in dealing with rural crime. She presented the 'Boerenverstand' campaign, a collabo
Mayor Désirée Schmalschläger hosted a festive ceremony at the Leudal municipal building on November 6, 2025, to honor local residents who achieved championship titles in their respective fields. Among
The village council of Kelpen-Oler celebrated the reappointment of Désirée Schmalschläger as mayor of Leudal, noting her swearing-in ceremony conducted by the provincial governor of Limburg. Mayor Sch
Désirée Schmalschläger was officially sworn in for her second term as mayor of Leudal on September 3, 2025, by Governor Emile Roemer. Her reappointment reflects the confidence placed in her leadership
Mayor Désirée Schmalschläger was formally reappointed as mayor of Leudal on September 3, 2025, following a positive recommendation from the municipal council after her first six-year term. During the
Mayor Désirée Schmalschläger was officially sworn in for a second six-year term as mayor of Leudal during a festive ceremony at the town hall. Governor Emile Roemer of the Province of Limburg administ
The Association of Netherlands Municipalities (VNG) announced that Leudal's municipal council endorsed Désirée Schmalschläger for a second six-year term as mayor, beginning September 3, 2025. Her exte
Désirée Schmalschläger was officially reappointed as mayor of Leudal for a second six-year term, reflecting the confidence and support she has earned from the municipal council. Her reappointment ensu
Mayor Désirée Schmalschläger officially signed the permit for the Oud Limburgs Schuttersfeest (OLS), a cherished traditional shooting festival in Heythuysen. She praised the OLS organization's volunte
D66 Leudal reported on the council's decision to recommend Mayor Schmalschläger for reappointment after nearly six successful years in office. The trust commission's positive evaluation led to the cou
Mayor Désirée Schmalschläger had the honor of presenting Royal Decorations to eleven residents of Leudal during a festive ceremony. She recognized the outstanding contributions each recipient has made
The municipal council of Leudal unanimously recommended Mayor Désirée Schmalschläger for reappointment to a second six-year term, reflecting the strong confidence placed in her leadership. A trust com
Leudal Nieuws reported that the municipal council voted to recommend Mayor Désirée Schmalschläger for a second term, recognizing her dedicated service over the preceding six years. The council's posit
Mayor Désirée Schmalschläger enthusiastically joined the unveiling of a striking six-meter-tall steel statue of D'n UM in front of the Leudal municipal building in Heythuysen. The statue, a symbol of
Mayor Désirée Schmalschläger attended the opening of the Veteranen Search Team's new base of operations in Heibloem, which will enable faster response to missing person cases in the southern Netherlan
Mayor Désirée Schmalschläger introduced a pioneering initiative for Leudal by installing the municipality's very first child mayor, 10-year-old Sjors Briels from Roggel. Schmalschläger presented Sjors
Local broadcaster ML5 featured an in-depth interview with Désirée Schmalschläger reflecting on her first year as mayor of Leudal. The piece portrayed a deeply committed mayor who had quickly built str