Introduction to Finnish municipal elections

Reading list

The next municipal elections in Finland will be held in June 2021.

You do not need to be a Finnish citizen to vote: https://canivote.fi

Since most decisions affecting everyday life are made at the municipal level, it is important to vote for candidates and parties who will best represent your interests. This reading list might help you know more about Finnish municipal elections and politics.

Happy voting!

A really simple guide to Finland’s 2021 local elections
https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/a_really_simple_guide_to_finlands_2021_local_elections/11893393

Municipal elections in Finland in English
https://vaalit.fi/en/municipal-elections

Municipal elections in Finland in different languages
https://vaalit.fi/en/information-about-the-municipal-elections-in-different-languages

YLE Election compass to choose your candidate
https://vaalikone.yle.fi/kuntavaalit2021/?lang=en

City of Helsinki’s information page about elections and participating in other ways
https://www.hel.fi/helsinki/en/administration/participate/channels/vote/

The Left Alliance Party
https://vasemmisto.fi/frontpage/

The Left Alliance municipal election program
https://vasemmisto.fi/municipal-elections-2021/

Helsinki Left Alliance’s municipal election themes
https://helsinki.vasemmisto.fi/key-themes-for-municipal-elections-2021/

Yle News is putting your questions to party leaders
https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/your_big_local_election_questions_on_the_apn_podcast/11745708

Finland’s municipal politics exert huge influence over everyday life, but most foreigners don’t vote https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/local_politics_international_turnout/11649685

Two-thirds of Helsinki city councillors live in the capital’s wealthier central neighbourhoods
https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/its_as_if_those_residents_dont_deserve_better__suburban_councillors_say_under-representation_has_real-life_impact/11608163

Yle News asked several foreign-born candidates what they’ve enjoyed, what’s been hard, and what they might do differently
https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/believe_its_possible_foreign_candidates_look_for_success_in_finlands_local_elections/11456140

Some foreigners in Finland are finding they are not properly registered to vote thanks to an administrative mistake
https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/turku_students_denied_voting_residency_rights_after_registry_mistake/11628156

2017 municipal election results roundup and tips on where to find information about the upcoming elections
https://www.finnwards.com/living-in-finland/the-2017-finnish-municipal-elections-who-got-in-power-where/

How to become a candidate in the upcoming municipal elections?
https://www.finnwards.com/living-in-finland/finnish-municipal-elections-2021-how-to-become-a-candidate/

Committees and other decision making bodies in Finnish municipal administration
https://www.finnwards.com/living-in-finland/committees-in-finnish-municipalities/

Voting activity in Finnish municipal elections
https://www.finnwards.com/living-in-finland/a-look-at-voting-activity-in-finnish-municipal-elections/

Let Me Finnish podcast, which has episodes about elections in Finland
https://open.spotify.com/show/7qwmKhZt3eLxxaAkLGzs1o