Jyväskylä City Council

In Finland local self-government is guaranteed by the constitution. The City Council is elected for four years in direct proportional elections by the residents of the city. The number of the councilors in the Jyväskylä City Council is 67 and they represent seven different parties.

The council is the highest authority and responsible for the most important decisions in the city such as the decision for the city budget. The Council also decides on the municipal income tax as well as the real estate tax rates. A foreign citizen has the right to vote or to be put up as a candidate for the local elections after 2 years of living in Finland.

Chair of the Jyväskylä City Council

Chairman of the Jyväskylä City Council Mr Mauri Pekkarinen, Centre Party of Finland (KESK)
I Vice Chairman of the City Council Ms Eila Tiainen, Left Alliance (VAS) 
II Vice Chair of the City Council Mr Janne Luoma-aho, The Finns Party (PS)
III Vice Chair of the City Council Mr Petteri Muotka, Christian Democrats in Finland (KD)

E-mails of the councillors: [email protected]

Composition of the City Council and number of representatives in each party 2025-2029, total of 63 members:

The Finnish Social Democratic Party (SDP) 16
Centre Party of Finland (KESK) 11
National Coalition Party (KOK) 11
Green League (VIHR) 10
The Left Alliance (VAS) 9
The Finns Party (PS) 3
Christian Democrats in Finland (KD) 3
 

Municipal Boards

Municipal boards are chosen by the city council among those persons in the municipality that are eligible. The municipal boards in the city of Jyväskylä take care of the tasks related to the following fields: education, culture and sports, youth, social and healthcare, construction and environment, city infrastructure, auditing, Central Finland emergency services, and municipal elections.