He is a mayor you still know from the past. Complete with tie and neat suit. Yet Hans Ubachs (62) is anything but boring and old-fashioned.
The mayor of Best likes to be in the middle of the community. He is preparing for his second term, which starts in just over two months. “I am very pleased that the city council has agreed to another six years of Hans Ubachs as mayor of Best,” he grins.
“It would also be strange if this were not the case. After all, I myself indicated that I would like to be considered for a second term here. Being mayor is really my thing and I think it is the best job in the world.
” Especially in an interesting municipality like Best, Ubachs is quick to say. “The contact with the residents and being there for other people, that really appeals to me. In joy and sorrow.
I was just visiting a couple who have been married for sixty years, but recently I also had to visit someone who had lost a loved one in a traffic accident. But the administrative matters also give me energy. Think of enforcement.
I think it is important that everyone is treated equally.” When asked whether he had any doubts about whether the city council wanted to continue with him, Ubachs responded wittily. “You can never be sure, but if something had happened in recent years that had caused the council to have doubts, I would have known about it.
And we also consult with each other regularly. If there were matters that I had not dealt with sufficiently or properly, I would.