County and municipal election in Finland 2025

Year 2025 is the election year of county and municipal elections in Finland. You are welcome to learn more about its meaning and your own rights.

In municipal elections, decision-makers are elected for matters that affect everyone's everyday life.

The candidates who are to be elected have their say on matters, that may prove to be of interest to you, for example:

- How the common funds are directed between the different services of the municipality (culture, health care, infrastructure etc.)
- Will culture remain available to everyone
- Who gets access to public health care
- Who gets to work in public services – and at what terms
- How many children are allowed in a group of one kindergarten/school teacher
- Should be subsidize public transport or build more roads
- How much should dental care cost for students

These and many more are to be resolved by the newly elected candidates of these two elections in 2025. Don’t miss the opportunity to learn more.

After participating in this training, you will know about your right to vote. Yes, you don’t have to be a Finnish citizen to be able to vote in municipal elections. You will also learn, how these elections affect ordinary employees or entrepreneurs. You shall also get a good presentation on major political parties in Finland and what they wish to achieve.

Trainers:

Election coordinator Juha Iso-Aho, Centre Party; Training producer Jukka Peltokoski, Left Alliance; Policy Advisor and campaign coordinator Joel Sundström SFP Party; chairman of Helsinki electoral district organization of National Coalition Party Sanna Hämäläinen, and chairman of SDP-International Waqar Zafar.

Time: 13.2.2025
Place: 18-19.30 in Teams

17.50 Welcome into learning environment on line
18.00 Training begins
19.30 Training is at an end

Register here before 11 Feb >>

This free of charge event is produced by TJS Opintokeskus.