Politics have an effect on students’ lives in many ways. That is why Tamko also does advocacy work in the elections and between the elections. Tamko and the Student Union of Tampere University TREY together form Group 35 000, which is the mouthpiece for local students in urban advocacy.
On this site we will inform you about current issues concerning elections.
County and municipal elections 2025
County and municipal elections will be held this spring. In these elections, decision-makers will be elected to the Tampere City Council and the Pirkanmaa County Council. Councillors decide on important themes concerning the lives of all of us in Tampere and Pirkanmaa: social and health services, employment policies, urban planning, supporting culture and hobby opportunities.
The advance voting period in these elections is from 2 to 8 April in Finland. The election day is 13 April.
Tamko’s and trey’s county and municipal election programme
Tamko and TREY have common county and municipal election programme brings together the lines of lobbying and advocacy work for 35,000 Tampere students. We have set in it to promote the interests of students in the city and the wellbeing services county. Our programme has following themes:
- Ability to study, well-being and urban culture
- Employment policy and the Universities community
- Housing policy and land use planning
- Transport policy
- Well-being and health
Municipal election panel
Tamko is organizing an election panel on March 31st at 4.00 PM at TAMK’s main campus, room C1-05. Candidates from the largest parties will join the panel to discuss topics such as student issues.
Panelists:
KD – Riku Auerma
Kesk. – Joonas Soukkio
Kok. – Hanna Ojaniemi
PS – Petteri Hinkka
SDP – Henri Sipilä
Vas. – Jari Leppänen
Vihr. – Noora Hakulinen
You’re warmly welcome!
What? Tamko’s municipal election panel
Where? TAMK’s main campus, room C1-05
When? March 31st at 4.00 PM