Town Council 2025–2029
The town council, which is the highest decision-making body in Jakobstad, has 43 members appointed in municipal elections every four years. The town council, which assigns the town executive, local authority committees and sub-committees, is responsible for the municipality’s operations and finances. The town council meets in the Town Hall (Rådhuset) Salutorget 1, once a month. The meetings are open to the public. The agendas and minutes are available (in Finnish and Swedish) on this website.
Presidency of the Town Council
Simon Holmstedt
Finlands Socialdemokratiska parti, Politicians
Svenska Folkpartiet / Ruotsalainen kansanpuolue
Suomen sosiaalidemokraattinen puolue / Finlands Socialdemokratiska parti
Simon Holmstedt
Finlands Socialdemokratiska parti, Politicians
Rebecca Åkers
Finlands Socialdemokratiska parti, Politicians
Kenneth Huumarsalo
Erityisnuoriso-ohjaaja
Finlands Socialdemokratiska parti, Politicians, Youth office
Suomen Kristillisdemokraatit / Kristdemokraterna i Finland
PRO – Pietarsaari – Jakobstad
Vasemmistoliitto / Vänsterförbundet
Pietarsaaren vihreät / De gröna i Jakobstad
Kansallinen Kokoomus / Samlingspartiet
Perussuomalaiset / Sannfinländarna
Suomen Keskusta / Centern i Finland
