As a resident of Jyväskylä, you have many methods of influencing the operations and decision-making of the municipality. You can make your influence felt through official channels or join different participation arenas and citizen activities.
Official influencing methods
Children's parliament
Youth council
Council of the disabled
Council of senior citizens
Local residents’ initiatives
Residents of a municipality have the right to submit initiatives on matters concerning the municipality’s activities. Initiatives related to the operations of the City of Jyväskylä can be browsed and submitted at Kuntalaisaloite.fi.
City council
A council, elected by city residents, has the supreme decision-making authority in the City of Jyväskylä. The municipal election takes place every fourth year.
The meetings of the City Council are recorded on video and broadcast on the Web. Videos are available for viewing on the website.
City Board
The City Council appoints the City Board which manages the city administration, prepares the matters to be processed by the City Council, ensures that the City Council's decisions are enforced; oversees the city's interests and represents the city.
Jyväskylä City Board
Municipal boards, committees and divisions
In addition to the City Council and the City Board, the municipality’s governing bodies include municipal boards, committees, boards of directors, their subcommittees, and working groups. The committees are responsible for the operations within their respective fields and for supporting the development of the municipality’s finances and organisation. They also prepare matters for the City Board or the City Council and ensure the implementation of the decisions
Elections
The municipal elections take place every fourth year on the fourth Sunday in October. The number of elected council members in a municipality depends on the municipality's number of residents.
Elections website of the Ministry of Justice
Voting in municipal elections - Rights and participation in society - Suomi.fi