Night Mayor (originally
Dutch: Nachtburgemeester) is a
municipal title used for someone who represents and helps develop a city's
nightlife.[1] The earliest known use of the title was in
Rotterdam,
Netherlands.[2][3]
History
In 2003 music collective De Nachtwacht (Dutch for "
The Night Watch") was elected by an audience at the
Paradiso music venue in Amsterdam to become a group of multiple so-called night mayors for an initial term of three years.[4] Following elections at
Melkweg on 1 March 2012, the position was held by
Mirik Milan.[5][6] In 2014, Milan co-founded (other co-founders: Michiel Friedhoff and Ella Overkleeft) the non-profit Stichting N8BM A’DAM (NGO Night Mayor Foundation) to
institutionalise the title, coordinating between the
city mayor,
city council, and local businesses.[2][1][7] Milan announced his departure in 2016, starting the search for a replacement which would be found in 2018.[8][9]
Since 2016, the non-profit has organised annual "Night Mayor Summit" events to bring together leaders from around the world.[10][6][11]
London,
United Kingdom: since 2016, with
Amy Lamé as the first Night Czar.[13][14] Mirik Milan was invited in 2015 by the London government for advice on the position.[15]
Night Mayor (originally
Dutch: Nachtburgemeester) is a
municipal title used for someone who represents and helps develop a city's
nightlife.[1] The earliest known use of the title was in
Rotterdam,
Netherlands.[2][3]
History
In 2003 music collective De Nachtwacht (Dutch for "
The Night Watch") was elected by an audience at the
Paradiso music venue in Amsterdam to become a group of multiple so-called night mayors for an initial term of three years.[4] Following elections at
Melkweg on 1 March 2012, the position was held by
Mirik Milan.[5][6] In 2014, Milan co-founded (other co-founders: Michiel Friedhoff and Ella Overkleeft) the non-profit Stichting N8BM A’DAM (NGO Night Mayor Foundation) to
institutionalise the title, coordinating between the
city mayor,
city council, and local businesses.[2][1][7] Milan announced his departure in 2016, starting the search for a replacement which would be found in 2018.[8][9]
Since 2016, the non-profit has organised annual "Night Mayor Summit" events to bring together leaders from around the world.[10][6][11]
London,
United Kingdom: since 2016, with
Amy Lamé as the first Night Czar.[13][14] Mirik Milan was invited in 2015 by the London government for advice on the position.[15]