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







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
