Decision-making and the media
The highest decision-making body of the municipality
The municipal council exercises the highest decision-making power in the municipality. The municipal councillors are elected in municipal elections held every four years. The municipal council has 13 councillors.
Some of the Jämijärvi Municipal Council meetings will be broadcast live on the municipality's YouTube channel.
The term of office of the municipal council is four years. The current term ends in 2029.
The chairman of the municipal council is Timo Sorvali (Central Party), the first vice-chairman Petri Ylikoski (Central Party) and the second vice-chairman Pentti Virtanen (The Social Democratic Party of Finland). The Presidium also has the right to be present at municipal government meetings.
Municipal council members
| Membership | Party |
|---|---|
| Sorvali Timo, chairman | Centre Party |
| Ylikoski Petri, first vice-chairman | Centre Party |
| Virtanen Pentti, second vice-chairman | The Social Democratic Party of Finland |
| Aholanranta Samuli | Centre Party |
| Rantanen Maarit | KD |
| Jokela Satu | Centre Party |
| Heiniluoma Sari-Susanna | PS |
| Lähteenmäki Antti | Centre Party |
| Mäkelä Pentti | The Social Democratic Party of Finland |
| Peurala Matti | Centre Party |
| Pihlajamäki Reijo | Centre Party |
| Seppälä Olli | The Social Democratic Party of Finland |
| Uusi-Rasi Ari | Centre Party |
Contact information
Autio Aku
mayor
General administration
Peijarintie 5 A
38800 Jämijärvi