Information about the elections (in English)
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I'm Päivi Jouttimäki, professional in social work, living in Tuomarila-Suvela area in Espoo.I have worked as a social worker in various positions in adult social work in Helsinki and Espoo. Currently, I work in expert tasks in adult social services in the Western Uusimaa Wellbeing Services county.
I joined the Centre Party in the autumn of 2024. I feel that in the current societal situation, it is time to choose your team and become active in cooperation for important issues and values. I found myself politically in the middle ground and I place my hope in the Centre Party for managing common affairs.
It's time to roll up our sleeves and get to work! There is power in cooperation. Let's save the services together!
My campaign themes:
1) Safe and equal Espoo
I would make decisions to ensure that Espoo is a good, safe and equal city for everyone to live in and raise children.
Espoo needs affordable housing and various types of housing for singles and families. The growth and development of the city must take into account the equality of different areas and prevent regional segregation.
Local cultural activities and small entrepreneurship must be supported. Employment services and the activities of the third sector organizations must be developed to promote the well-being of all residents.
2) Standing up for a life of dignity
With my background as a social worker, I also stand with those whose voices are not currently heard in decisions, such as the homeless, rehabilitants, the underprivileged, and social service clients.
Well-being, work, community, and meaningful everyday life belong to everyone. Loneliness and exclusion must be reduced by, among other things, organizing opportunities for participation and meeting places for all ages.
Decision-making requires social impact assessment as well as expertise in the social field, humanity, and empathy.
3) Save Social Services!
I defend public social and health services. The wellbeing regions must be given time and peace to develop services.
More investment is needed in social services, no cuts! For example, employee resources relative to the number of clients must be improved in services for children, young people, and families, as well as for adults, people with disabilities, and the elderly.
Approachable, low-threshold services should be organized for those in need, e.g., home help for families with children and the elderly, thereby preventing the need for heavier services.
Why the Centre Party?
The values of the Centre Party include locality, community and caring, equality and justice, education, transgenerationality and moderation, as well as a sustainable relationship with nature.
Also, home and family orientation, child-friendliness and appreciation of the elderly, as well as ensuring the availability of local services, defending domestic jobs, and taking care of self-sufficiency and security of supply are important to me.
The Centre Party is a team of good cooperation and team spirit, for whom the basic everyday matters are important.
See more information:
Centre party in Espoo: In english | Espoon Keskusta
Kuntavaaliehdokkaat | Espoon Keskusta
Centre party information in English: https://keskusta.fi/en/
Elections Sunday 13 April 2025
I am a candidate for County and Municipal elections in Espoo and in Western Uusimaa Wellbeing Services County (Länsi-Uudenmaan hyvinvointialue). I represent the Centre party.
My voting number in Municipal elections in Espoo is 129 and in County elections 2401.
County and Municipal elections will be held in Finland on Sunday 13 April 2025. The advance voting period is from 2 to 8 April 2025.
Please use your vote! You can vote if you have lived two years in Finland. You don't need to be a Finnish citizen to be able to vote.
Here you can find the places for voting in Espoo (for example Entresse library in Espoon keskus):
INFORMATION ON THE 2025 COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
Please find here more information about the elections in English (and in other languages):
Tietoa vaaleista eri kielillä - Vaalit
Microsoft Word - INFORMATION ON THE 2025 COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.docx
Election Compass
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Yle Election Compass | County and Municipal Elections 2025 | Yle
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