# Council

*URL: https://www.joroinen.fi/en/decision-making/council/*  
*Published: 2026-04-01*  
*Modified: 2026-06-02*

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**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](tel:+358449730301)

[paivi.anias@joroinen.fi](mailto:paivi.anias@joroinen.fi)

Aneel Harison

[aneel.harison@joroinen.fi](mailto:aneel.harison@joroinen.fi)

Pekka Holopainen

[+358 400 554 256](tel:+358400554256)

[pekka.holopainen@joroinen.fi](mailto:pekka.holopainen@joroinen.fi)

Outi Honkapuro

[+358 400 959 470](tel:+358400959470)

[outi.honkapuro@joroinen.fi](mailto:outi.honkapuro@joroinen.fi)

Mari Huupponen

[+358 40 751 8222](tel:+358407518222)

[mari.huupponen@joroinen.fi](mailto:mari.huupponen@joroinen.fi)

Katri Ihalainen

[+358 40 824 0303](tel:+358408240303)

[katri.ihalainen@joroinen.fi](mailto:katri.ihalainen@joroinen.fi)

Sari Järn

[+358 44 243 3316](tel:+358442433316)

[sari.jarn@joroinen.fi](mailto:sari.jarn@joroinen.fi)

Jani Kautto

[+358 400 705 709](tel:+358400705709)

[jani.kautto@joroinen.fi](mailto:jani.kautto@joroinen.fi)

Tuula Kärkkäinen

[+358 50 370 7973](tel:+358503707973)

[tuula.karkkainen@joroinen.fi](mailto:tuula.karkkainen@joroinen.fi)

Hannu Lahtinen

[+358 40 541 0219](tel:+358405410219)

[hannu.lahtinen@joroinen.fi](mailto:hannu.lahtinen@joroinen.fi)

Jiri Leppänen

[+358 44 514 8071](tel:+358445148071)

[jiri.leppanen@joroinen.fi](mailto:jiri.leppanen@joroinen.fi)

Tomi Nykänen

[tomi.nykanen@joroinen.fi](mailto:tomi.nykanen@joroinen.fi)

Leea Oksiala

[+358 40 702 9873](tel:+358407029873)

[leea.oksiala@joroinen.fi](mailto:leea.oksiala@joroinen.fi)

Heini Pelkonen

[+358 40 765 2111](tel:+358407652111)

[heini.pelkonen@joroinen.fi](mailto:heini.pelkonen@joroinen.fi)

Arnevi Rautanen

[+358 40 771 5648](tel:+358407715648)

[arnevi.rautanen@joroinen.fi](mailto:arnevi.rautanen@joroinen.fi)

Jukka Silmäri

[+358 400 373 121](tel:+358400373121)

[jukka.silmari@joroinen.fi](mailto:jukka.silmari@joroinen.fi)

Lauri Toivanen

[+358 400 748 220](tel:+358400748220)

[lauri.toivanen@joroinen.fi](mailto:lauri.toivanen@joroinen.fi)

Jari Toroi

[jari.toroi@joroinen.fi](mailto:jari.toroi@joroinen.fi)

Olli Tuovinen

[+358 40 502 1067](tel:+358405021067)

[olli.tuovinen@joroinen.fi](mailto:olli.tuovinen@joroinen.fi)

Hannu Viirimaa

[+358 400 559 276](tel:+358400559276)

[hannu.viirimaa@joroinen.fi](mailto:hannu.viirimaa@joroinen.fi)

Salme Viljakainen

[+358 44 075 9162](tel:+358440759162)

[salme.viljakainen@joroinen.fi](mailto:salme.viljakainen@joroinen.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