Molenbeek-Saint-Jean

Sint-Jans-Molenbeek is struggling with high unemployment and limited housing. That's why Vooruit is committed to a better Molenbeek, with plans for quality education by attracting top teachers and improving school infrastructure. We are making the municipality cleaner by strengthening waste collection, increasing fines, and launching awareness campaigns. Furthermore, we want to create more green space, improve parks, and make room for pedestrians and cyclists. We are offering young people career opportunities through training programmes, internships, and support for entrepreneurs. We are building more social and middle-class housing, and investing in renovations and emergency housing to prevent homelessness. This would be our Molenbeek.

Cem Aydogan

Tania Dekens

Tania, 54, has been living in Molenbeek-Saint-Jean since 2002. She served for many years on the Public Social Welfare Council (CPAS) from 2010 to 2023 and on the municipal council from 2012 to 2024. As a senior civil servant at Iriscare, she is responsible for key areas such as elderly care, rehabilitation, child benefits, and support for people with disabilities in the Brussels-Capital Region. In light of the major social challenges facing Molenbeek, particularly due to the time limitation on unemployment benefits and its impact on social budgets, she is once again committing herself to revitalizing the CPAS’s policies and financial framework.

Saliha Raiss

Saliha Raiss was born and raised in the Maritime neighbourhood of Sint-Jans-Molenbeek. She knows her municipality inside out and understands the challenges and sensitivities that residents experience daily. As a municipal councillor and alderman, she is wholeheartedly committed to her neighbourhood and the city. Saliha enjoys working with residents to improve the future of Molenbeek. She has a strong connection to the municipality and is determined to work towards an inclusive and progressive society where everyone is given a chance.

Kadir Serkinli

Kadir was born and raised in Brussels and knows Sint-Jans-Molenbeek inside out. As a new father, children's safety in the municipality is an absolute top priority for him. He is committed to a safe and protected environment where children can grow up carefree. Kadir wants to work on measures that improve road safety, make play areas safer, and make the neighbourhood more liveable for the youngest residents. He is determined to make Sint-Jans-Molenbeek a place where children can play, grow, and develop in complete safety, with the support of the entire community.

Reinhilde Wieers

Niels Wennekes

Niels is 49 years old and has been living in Molenbeek for over 10 years. The quality of public spaces is close to his heart. He believes that illegal dumping and illegal parking in areas where children play or where people spend time outdoors must be tackled. There could be so much more room for creativity and originality in the design of Molenbeek's outdoor spaces. In addition, he serves the residents as a councillor at the CPAS.