Council

The governance of the municipality is based on the municipal strategy, the financial plan, the budget and other decisions of the Council. The Joroinen Municipal Council has 21 members.

The Council is responsible for the operations and finances of the municipality, exercises the municipality’s decision-making power and delegates that power through the provisions of the administrative regulations.

What does the Council decide on?

Under Section 14 of the Local Government Act, the Council decides on:

  • the municipal strategy
  • the administrative regulations
  • the budget and the financial plan
  • the principles of ownership steering and the group directive
  • the operational and financial targets set for the public utility
  • the principles for managing assets and investment activities
  • the principles of internal control and risk management
  • the general grounds for the fees charged for services and other performances
  • granting a guarantee commitment or other collateral for another party’s debt
  • the election of members to bodies, unless otherwise provided below
  • the grounds for the financial benefits of elected officials
  • the election of auditors
  • the approval of the financial statements and the discharge from liability
  • other matters laid down or assigned to be decided by the Council.

Chairs 1 June 2025–31 May 2029

  • Chair Päivi Anias
  • 1st Deputy Chair Olli Tuovinen
  • 2nd Deputy Chair Jari Toroi

Council 1 June 2025–31 May 2029

Päivi Anias

+358 44 973 0301

paivi.aniasjoroinen.fi

Aneel Harison

aneel.harisonjoroinen.fi

Pekka Holopainen

+358 400 554 256

pekka.holopainenjoroinen.fi

Outi Honkapuro

+358 400 959 470

outi.honkapurojoroinen.fi

Mari Huupponen

+358 40 751 8222

mari.huupponenjoroinen.fi

Katri Ihalainen

+358 40 824 0303

katri.ihalainenjoroinen.fi

Sari Järn

+358 44 243 3316

sari.jarnjoroinen.fi

Jani Kautto

+358 400 705 709

jani.kauttojoroinen.fi

Tuula Kärkkäinen

+358 50 370 7973

tuula.karkkainenjoroinen.fi

Hannu Lahtinen

+358 40 541 0219

hannu.lahtinenjoroinen.fi

Jiri Leppänen

+358 44 514 8071

jiri.leppanenjoroinen.fi

Tomi Nykänen

tomi.nykanenjoroinen.fi

Leea Oksiala

+358 40 702 9873

leea.oksialajoroinen.fi

Heini Pelkonen

+358 40 765 2111

heini.pelkonenjoroinen.fi

Arnevi Rautanen

+358 40 771 5648

arnevi.rautanenjoroinen.fi

Jukka Silmäri

+358 400 373 121

jukka.silmarijoroinen.fi

Lauri Toivanen

+358 400 748 220

lauri.toivanenjoroinen.fi

Jari Toroi

jari.toroijoroinen.fi

Olli Tuovinen

+358 40 502 1067

olli.tuovinenjoroinen.fi

Hannu Viirimaa

+358 400 559 276

hannu.viirimaajoroinen.fi

Salme Viljakainen

+358 44 075 9162

salme.viljakainenjoroinen.fi

Chairs of the council groups

  • Joroinen Centre Party council group — Jani Kautto
  • Joroinen Social Democrats council group — Leea Oksiala
  • Joroinen National Coalition Party council group — Mari Huupponen
  • Joroinen Finns Party council group — Tomi Nykänen