Participate in decision-making
Participate in decision-makingVote in municipal elections, take a local residents’ initiative, explore different direct influence channels and follow the City’s decision-making.
Let your voice be heard
Learn more about the local residents’ initiative and process, or file an initiative at Kuntalaisaloite.fi.
Information on the municipal elections and voting, plus contact details for the Helsinki central municipal election board.
The City Council is the highest decision-making body in Helsinki. You can contact the councillors and council group representatives. You will be redirected to the old website.
As a local resident, you can lodge complaints about municipal decisions and demand rectification of incorrect procedures. You will be redirected to the old website.
Working against discrimination
Inclusive bodies ensure that the perspectives of young people, the elderly, and individuals with functional impairments are taken into account during the city's planning and development of services. You can contact the councils directly and learn more about their work.
Youth Council (Link leads to external service) Council on Disability (Link leads to external service) Elderly Citizens Council (Link leads to external service)