The actual election day for the regional and municipal elections is Sunday, April 13, 2025, and the polling places are open from 9 AM to 8 PM.

A voter can only vote on the actual election day in the polling area and polling place indicated on the notification card sent to the voter.

Polling places by voting area:

  • 001 Tervakoski, Tervakoski Community Hall, Seuranaukio 3, 12400 Tervakoski
  • 002 Turenki, Turenki Sports Hall, Koulutie 2 A, 14200 Turenki

Advance voting

Advance voting takes place from Wednesday, April 2, 2025, to Tuesday, April 8, 2025.

Polling places in Janakkala:

  • Tervakoski Community Hall, Seuranaukio 3, 12400 Tervakoski
  • Turenki Sports Hall, Koulutie 2 A, 14200 Turenki

Opening hours of polling places:

  • Wednesday, April 2, 2025, from 9 AM to 7 PM
  • Thursday, April 3, 2025, from 9 AM to 7 PM
  • Friday, April 4, 2025, from 9 AM to 7 PM
  • Saturday, April 5, 2025, from 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Sunday, April 6, 2025, from 9 AM to 3 PM
  • Monday, April 7, 2025, from 9 AM to 7 PM
  • Tuesday, April 8, 2025, from 9 AM to 7 PM

Every eligible voter can vote in advance at any general advance voting place in the country. The Ministry of Justice publishes the addresses and voting times of general advance voting places on their election websites. Voters can also inquire about them by calling the ministry’s toll-free service number at 0800 9 4770. Each notification card sent to an eligible voter will include a list of general advance voting places in the voter’s home municipality, along with their addresses and opening hours.

Home voting

A person whose mobility or ability to act is restricted, making it difficult to reach a polling place or advance voting place without unreasonable difficulties, can register to vote at home. An informal carer living in the same household as the person eligible for home voting can also vote at home. The carer’s voting must be reported to the central electoral committee at the same time as registering for home voting.

Home voting takes place during the advance voting period from April 2 to April 8, 2025, from 9 AM to 8 PM at a specifically notified time for the voter.

Registration for home voting must be done no later than Tuesday, April 1, 2024, by 4 PM, either by phone at 050 573 4038 or in writing to Janakkala Municipal Central Election Committee, Juttilantie 1, 14200 Turenki. Registration can also be done by a person chosen by the voter on their behalf. Additional information about home voting can be obtained from the secretary of the central electoral committee.

Advance voting in institutions

Voting in institutions takes place during the advance voting period from April 2 to April 8, 2025. Voting times will be announced in more detail in the departments of the institutions. Only those receiving care in the institutions may vote.

Notification of voting rights

The Digital and Population Data Services Agency will send a notification card about voting rights to everyone registered in the voter registry whose address is known, no later than March 20, 2025. If there is an error in the information on the notification card or if the notification has not arrived, a correction request must be made to the Digital and Population Data Services Agency using the correction request form by March 28, 2025, before 4 PM.

Don’t forget your ID

You must present proof of identity at the polling place, such as a driver’s license, passport, police-issued ID, or a photo Kela card.

Additional information

General information about the elections and instructions for voting can be found on the Ministry of Justice’s election pages www.vaalit.fi.

Contact information for the Central Election Committee:

Address: Juttilantie 1, 14200 Turenki
Phone: 050 573 4038
Email: vaalit@janakkala.fi

Chairman of the Central Election Committee: Matti Ilmarinen, phone 040 525 5540
Secretary of the Central Election Committee: Juho Katajamaa, phone 050 573 4038

Janakkala Municipal Election Candidates 2025

2 Heinonen, Satu
guidance counselor, community pedagogy student

3 Helanen, Kuura
carpenter, engineering student

4 Hietaketo, Janita
childcare worker, social work student

5 Islander, Hanna-Leena
production manager, Master of Science

6 Jansson, Katja
educational secretary

7 Joronen, Kirsi
Master of Philosophy, retiree

8 Joutsenpelto, Mari
warehouse manager

9 Koivula, Seela
Master of Arts

10 Lahtinen, Ilkka
retiree

11 Leiskamo, Tiina
memory expert

12 Lepistö, Anssi
education and well-being director, Master of Arts

13 Niemelä, Pasi
system architect

14 Nurmi, Eini
organization manager, community pedagogue

15 Saarinen, Julia
student, practical nurse

16 Sanneh, Aamu
gerontologist, gerontology Master’s student

17 Toivonen, Leena
retiree

18 Virta, Jere
physician

19 Kekki, Kyösti
electrical engineer, entrepreneur

20 Aitto-oja, Piia
Master of Education, class teacher

21 Kari, Merja
practical nurse

22 Kari, Tapio
carpenter, entrepreneur

23 Korkala, Matti
Master of Administrative Sciences

24 Krokfors, Ulf
musician

25 Lamberg, Juha
Master of Science, CEO

26 Luukkanen, Kati
taxi entrepreneur, theology student

27 Pihkala, Liisa
social worker, deacon

28 Pöhö, Mirja
MSc in Economics

29 Saarinen, Ari
Master of Science

30 Siirilä, Jouko
Master of Arts, journalist

31 Stenberg, Kai
entrepreneur

32 Christensen, Outi
employment coach

33 Elo, Eero
green worker

34 Heikkinen, Anne
educational secretary

35 Heinämäki, Markus
installer-machinist

36 Hildén, Timo
entrepreneur

37 Huotari, Annukka
administrative secretary

38 Kekki, Tero
post-processor

39 Kivistö, Marika
lecturer, social worker Master’s

40 Kurki, Rauno
union secretary, retiree

41 Laitinen, Outi
cashier

42 Latvaniemi, Heidi
painter

43 Lehto, Inga
warehouse worker, deputy trust person

44 Lehtonen, Sami
MSc, senior scientist

45 Lehtovaara, Tapani
retiree

46 Leppänen, Niko
support services expert

47 Lindholm, Paula
practical monitor, retiree

48 Löytynoja, Mika
senior process producer

49 Löytynoja, Reijo
production master, retiree

50 Metsälä, Mari
entrepreneur, personal trainer

51 Mustiala, Marko
nurse

52 Mämmi, Lotta
IT service manager, entrepreneur

53 Oksanen, Timo
regional trust person

54 Palomäki, Saija
practical nurse, informal caregiver

55 Peltomäki, Rane
retiree

56 Puhakainen, Markku
safety device expert, retiree

57 Ranta-Porkka, Raija
sports services manager, retiree

58 Salmela, Eeva
youth counselor

59 Silta, Satu
expert, retiree

60 Syväterä, Petteri
electrician

61 Turan, Ulvi
entrepreneur

62 Vaahtovuo, Eerika
general staff officer, major

63 Vanhakoski, Esa
station staff, track clearing worker

64 Ventola, Jari
IT expert

65 Viljanen, Essi
HR team leader

66 Virtanen, Erkki
entrepreneur, merchant

67 Virtanen, Markku
sports advisor, retiree

68 Aaltonen, Harri
entrepreneur, electrical work manager

69 Halonen, Toni
sawyer, student

70 Järvinen, Tanja
practical nurse

71 Lehtinen, Katja
practical nurse

72 Oravisjärvi, Jaana
accounting economist

73 Rytilahti, Matti
warehouse worker

74 Saarakkala, Elise
laboratory caregiver, service manager

75 Toikka, Mikko
entrepreneur

76 Vienola, Kari
foreman

77 Kivistö, Jaana
practical nurse, instructor

78 Kulonen, Jussi
tax expert

79 Lindroos, Elise
service manager, nutrition worker

80 Peura, Meri
master of visual arts, sculptor

81 Syväterä, Jarmo
licensed real estate agent, retiree

82 Ahtiainen, Marko
CEO

83 Gäddala, Pauli
entrepreneur, CEO

84 Hietala, Jussi
entrepreneur, MSc

85 Huusko, Lauri
department manager, MSc

86 Jaakonsaari, Katriina
office secretary, agronomist

87 Kannisto, Rita
Master of Education

88 Kilpeläinen, Pirjo
nurse, registered nurse

89 Kuusinen, Juha
entrepreneur

90 Lemola, Markku
rural entrepreneur

91 Lintumäki, Aki
agronomist, agricultural entrepreneur

92 Mantere, Marko
information security expert

93 Marttinen, Kari
engineer

94 Niemelä, Arttu
sales manager, student

95 Nikkilä, Arto
engineer Master’s

96 Nummela, Mika
engineer Bachelor’s, vocational teacher

97 Saarinen, Kari
entrepreneur

98 Salminen, Juha
paper technologist, retiree

99 Tammilehto, Noora
Master of Administrative Sciences, management expert

100 Toivonen, Pauli
business student

101 Torkkel, Marjo
Master of Arts, class teacher

102 Vau, Antti
electrical work manager

103 Vuorinen, Ville
entrepreneur, nurse

104 Väisänen, Jussi
development manager

105 Wahren, Carl
merchandiser

106 Wuorenmaa, Marinka
entrepreneur

107 Aho, Vilma
customer service engineer

108 Anttila, Satu
special education teacher, Master of Education

109 Eerola, Tapio
editor-in-chief

110 Elo, Irmeli
training manager, social worker Master’s

111 Halinen, Helena
agricultural entrepreneur, rehabilitation entrepreneur

112 Huuskonen, Mika
administrative director

113 Kaikkonen, Oskari
student

114 Kautto, Mikko
sales manager, specialized dental technician

115 Konkola, Tony
sports manager, safety entrepreneur

116 Linna, Heljä
cantor

117 Lönni, Siina
subject teacher

118 Mäkelä, Petteri
agricultural entrepreneur

119 Mäntylä, Hannu
class teacher, Master of Education

120 Riihimäki, Hannu
entrepreneur

121 Salo, Markus
IDM architect

122 Taponen, Merja
Master of Philosophy

123 Tokeensuu, Osmo
farmer

124 Ahola, Sanna
guidance counselor

125 Hakamäki, Petri
product manager, engineer Bachelor’s

126 Huusko, Jouni
CEO

127 Hänninen, Petri
automotive mechanic

128 Jaatinen, Ari-Pekka
property/carpenter

129 Jabang, Sirkku
technology industry foreman, retiree

130 Luukkanen, Heidi
expert, bachelor of business administration

131 Mantere, Anna
logotherapy instructor, home teacher

132 Pimiä, Jani
driver coordinator

133 Pitkänen, Antti
construction manager Bachelor’s

134 Sohlman, Reetta
site planner

135 Suhonen, Matti
retiree, entrepreneur

136 Suontausta, Arto
entrepreneur

137 Susi, Olavi
driving instructor

138 Tiainen, Ari
entrepreneur

139 Utter, Juulia
office secretary

140 Ventola, Anita
consultant, retiree