City Council

The City Council is the highest decision-making body in Espoo. Its 75 members are elected through a municipal election every four years.

Council meetings are open to the public. You can follow the meetings at City Council Hall or watch them live online. The meetings are also recorded.

The City Council is in charge of the City of Espoo’s operations and finances. It sets goals for the city and makes the most important decisions. The members elect officials to the City Board and committees.

When a matter is being jointly discussed by the City Council, it has undergone a long process through office-holders, committees and the City Board.

Agendas, meeting minutes and decisions(external link, opens in a new window) (in Finnish/Swedish)

Chairperson of the City Council

Saara Hyrkkö (Green League)

1st vice-chairperson of the City Council

Maria Guzenina (Social Democratic Party)

2nd vice-chairperson of the City Council

Jarno Limnell (National Coalition Party)

3rd vice-chairperson of the City Council

Simo Grönroos (Finns Party)

Members

The City Council has 75 members and an equal number of deputy members. You can find each member through the alphabetical index or the search function on the Finnish website. Please note that we only disclose the contact information of an elected official with their written consent.

Distribution of seats on 1 June 2025 (a total of 75 seats):

National Coalition Party: 28
Green League: 16
Social Democratic Party: 13
Swedish People's Party: 6
Finns Party: 4
Left Alliance: 3
Christian Democrats: 2
Centre Party: 2
The Liberal Party: 1

The City Council meets once a month on Mondays at 17.30, unless otherwise stated, at City Council Hall (Valtuustotalo), Espoonkatu 5, 02770 Espoo. The meetings are open for public. You can also watch the meetings live online on our YouTube channel(external link, opens in a new window).

You can find the recordings of the meetings on our YouTube playlist(external link, opens in a new window).

Meeting secretary

Jouni Majuri, Town Clerk
P.O. Box 12, 02070 CITY OF ESPOO
Tel. +358 50 5262173
jouni.majuri(at)espoo.fi

An appeal against a City Council decision is made by submitting an appeal against a municipal authority decision.

Mondays at 17.30

Spring season 2026

19.1.
23.2.
23.3.
20.4.
18.5.
8.6.

Autumn season 2026

24.8.
21.9.
19.10.
16.11.
3.12. at 16.00 (budget)
14.12.

Meeting secretary Jouni Majuri, tel. +358 50 5262173.

The Council Advisory Committee handles topical matters to be decided upon by the City Council and addresses upcoming significant projects. The Council Advisory Committee consists of the chairpersons of City Council groups. The chairpersons of the City Council and Board and the Mayor and leaders of the various sectors attend the meetings. The Council Advisory Committee convenes at 4 pm on the Monday preceding the City Council meeting and at 4 pm on the days on which the City Council meets.

Contact: City Council Secretary Jouni Majuri tel. +358 50 5262173, firstname.lastname@espoo.fi or valtuustonsihteeri@espoo.fi.

Composition of the Council Advisory Committee

Chairperson

Vehmanen Emma-Stina, National Coalition Party

Members
Halkosaari Tommi, Centre Party, vice-chairperson
Kauste Mikki, Green League
Marttila Helena, Social Democratic Party
Gestrin Christina, Swedish People's Party
Kajava Henna, Finns Party
Saarentaus Elina, Left Alliance
Järvenpää Kaarina, Christian Democrats
Kurronen Sanna, Liberal Party

Entitled to attend meetings

Hyrkkö Saara, (Green League), Chairperson of the council
Guzenina Maria, (Social Democratic Party), 1st Deputy of the Council
Limnéll Jarno (National Coalition Party), 2nd Deputy of the Council
Grönroos Simo (Finns Party), 3rd Deputy of the Council

Katainen Mervi (National Coalition Party), Chairperson of the City Board
Partanen Henna (Green League), 1st Deputy of the City Board
Sistonen Markku (SDP), 2nd Deputy of the City Board

Mayor Mykkänen Kai
Deputy Mayor for Growth and Learning Narvo-Akkola Merja
Deputy Mayor for Urban Environment Isotalo Olli
Director of Finances Konttas Ari
Communications Director Pajakoski Johanna
Deputy Mayor for Economic Development, Sports and Culture Heinaro Mervi

Council members may submit initiatives to the meeting system during the Council meeting.

If the initiative has no budgetary implications and is signed by 1-13 council members, the City Board will provide a written response to the first signatory of the initiative within six months.

If the initiative has no budgetary implications and is signed by at least 14 council members, the City Board will present the response to the Council as soon as possible, and no later than six months after the initiative is submitted.

Budget initiatives submitted by the end of March will be prepared in the context of next year's budget. If the budget initiative is presented later, it will be dealt with in the context of the following year's budget.

Initiatives are available only in Finnish.

City Council

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