Each year Council elections are held in which Tamko members can stand as candidates and vote for candidates of their choice. On this page you can read all about the elections, we encourage you to get involved!
What on earth is council?
There are 21 students working at the council. They are using the highest power in students´ union. You will get to work with other students to effect Tamkos action and to maintain students wellbeing.
Working in Council you will meet new people, make new friends and practice conference standards. Gain experience performing and a good entry in your CV. All the decisions are made together, you don´t have to work alone!
Council elections
Tamkos members (people who are studying at TAMK currently and have paid Tamkos membership) can vote at the council elections. 21 members will be elected.
Council elections are held as list election. List election is a election method where for example candidates with the same education or same values are on the same list as candidates. Therefore the voter does not only vote for person but also for a list. The popularity of the list affects to the composition of elected persons. The same method is used for example in the parliamentary elections.
voting in the council elections
The electronic voting takes place via email link. The link will be sent to TUNI email for all Tamko members who are eligible to vote in the Council elections. Students who have joined Tamko during the Council elections will have the voting link sent to their email immediately after joining.
So you can vote anytime, anywhere easily and quickly!
The more students vote in elections, the more students’ opinions have been heard. By voting, you make an impact!
STANDING AS A CANDIDATE IN THE ELECTIONS
All those who have enrolled for the following semester and are members of Tamko can stand as a candidate in the elections.
Follow these steps below to become a candidate for Council elections!
1. Fill in Tamko’s electronic candidate announcement. Register for the list of your choice at the same time.
2. Advertise yourself!
Read the further information down below.
1. Fill out the candidate announcement
To stand as a candidate, fill out the candidate announcement form. The form will be added here in autumn 2025.
The form asks for the candidate’s basic information as well as additional information such as the candidate photo, election slogan and themes.
You have to declare yourself to a candidate list that you can run for the Council. You can choose your candidate list yourself. Choose candidate list with people who has same values as you. Different candidate lists are organized by sub-associations.
If you are having hard time finding your own candidate list, we will help you. If you want to, you can create your own candidate list. If there is only one person at the candidate list, they have to get as many votes as the most popular candidate lists persons together. Please note, you can only represent on one candidate list!
Tamko compiles the lists based on the candidates here and to the candidate form when the elections are getting close.
2. Advertise yourself
You can do it through social media, among your study friends, do posters, have a stand at campus etc. If you put posters to notice boards remember to get a Tamkos stamp from our office to your poster. In all advertise you have to follow TAMK´s guidance. Tamko will advertise every candidate evenly.
Instructions for the founder of a candidate list
- There must be at least one designated contact person for the list. The contact person is not required to be a candidate in the Council election.
- The list of candidates is established by notifying the name and contact person(s) of the list to the Central Election Committee of Tamko by emailing the information to keskusvaalilautakunta@tamko.fi. That’s it!
- A single list of candidates can have a maximum of 21 people.
- The contact person for the list can also act as the advertiser for the list. The list can be advertised at the time of the nomination, when it is advertised to potential candidates to join the list. In addition, the list can be advertised after voting has begun to get voters to vote for the list’s candidates.
If you have anything to ask, please contact keskusvaalilautakunta@tamko.fi
Central election committee 2025:
Every year new Central Election Committee is chosen by the Council. Central Election Committee organizes Council elections, counts the votes and makes sure election regulations is up to date. Executive Director of the Students´ Union works as a secretary in Central Clection Committee. Central Election Committee works until new students are chosen for the roles, usually for one year.
- Nona Wallasvaara – Chairperson
- Elina Pärssinen – Vice-Chairperson
- Erica Kinnunen – member
- Venla Heikola – member
- Santeri Heino – member
- Altti Eskelinen – member
- Le Vinh Dang – member
- Jenni Olli – member
You can send your questions about elections via email to keskusvaalilautakunta@tamko.fi