City Council of Tampere (Finnish: Tampereen kaupunginvaltuusto) is the highest decision-making organ of Tampere. It consists of 67 members who are elected every four years in the municipal election.
City Council of Tampere Tampereen kaupunginvaltuusto | |
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Chairperson | Ilmari Nurminen, SDP |
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| Seats | 67 |
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Length of term | 4 years |
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Last election | 2021 |
Next election | 2025 |
The council meets at the Tampere City Central Office Building (sometimes called "The White House") in the city centre. The meetings take place almost always on Mondays. The meetings are sent on radio by .
The National Coalition Party and the Swedish People's Party have been in a local alliance since the municipal election of 2008. Peter Löfberg, the only member of Swedish People's Party, died while in office in May 2021.
Latest election
Following the 2021 municipal election the Social Democrats and the National Coalition tied with 17 seats each. The NCP, however, received more votes and won by only 15 votes meaning their mayoral candidate, Anna-Kaisa Ikonen was nominated to the post.
References
- "Decision making". City of Tampere. 2 December 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- "Kaupunginvaltuusto". City of Tampere (in Finnish). 15 September 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- "Radio Moreeni palailee pikkuhiljaa koronatauolta: Kuuntele kaupunginvaltuuston kokous radiosta tänään klo 17". Radio Moreeni. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- "Kunnallisvaalit Tampereella 2008" (PDF) (in Finnish). 2009. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 June 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- "Tamperelainen kaupunginvaltuutettu Peter Löfberg on kuollut". Aamulehti (in Finnish). 17 May 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- "Yle - Result service - Tampere - Pirkanmaan vaalipiiri - Municipal Elections 2021". vaalit.yle.fi. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- "NCP candidate confirmed as Tampere mayor after dramatic recount". Yle Uutiset. 14 June 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
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City Council of Tampere Finnish Tampereen kaupunginvaltuusto is the highest decision making organ of Tampere It consists of 67 members who are elected every four years in the municipal election City Council of Tampere Tampereen kaupunginvaltuustoLeadershipChairpersonIlmari Nurminen SDPStructureSeats67Political groups Social Democrats 17 National Coalition 17 Green League 11 Finns Party 10 Left Alliance 7 Centre Party 3 Christian Democrats 2 Length of term4 yearsElectionsLast election2021Next election2025The sitting hall of the city council The council meets at the Tampere City Central Office Building sometimes called The White House in the city centre The meetings take place almost always on Mondays The meetings are sent on radio by The National Coalition Party and the Swedish People s Party have been in a local alliance since the municipal election of 2008 Peter Lofberg the only member of Swedish People s Party died while in office in May 2021 Latest electionFollowing the 2021 municipal election the Social Democrats and the National Coalition tied with 17 seats each The NCP however received more votes and won by only 15 votes meaning their mayoral candidate Anna Kaisa Ikonen was nominated to the post References Decision making City of Tampere 2 December 2016 Retrieved 21 June 2020 Kaupunginvaltuusto City of Tampere in Finnish 15 September 2015 Retrieved 21 June 2020 Radio Moreeni palailee pikkuhiljaa koronatauolta Kuuntele kaupunginvaltuuston kokous radiosta tanaan klo 17 Radio Moreeni Retrieved 21 June 2020 Kunnallisvaalit Tampereella 2008 PDF in Finnish 2009 Archived PDF from the original on 22 June 2020 Retrieved 21 June 2020 Tamperelainen kaupunginvaltuutettu Peter Lofberg on kuollut Aamulehti in Finnish 17 May 2021 Retrieved 26 May 2021 Yle Result service Tampere Pirkanmaan vaalipiiri Municipal Elections 2021 vaalit yle fi Retrieved 31 August 2021 NCP candidate confirmed as Tampere mayor after dramatic recount Yle Uutiset 14 June 2021 Retrieved 31 August 2021 This article about government in Finland is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte
