The City Council

The city’s highest decision-making power is exercised by the City Council, which includes 59 delegates. Members of the City Council are elected in municipal elections every four years.  
The City Council usually meets once a month on Mondays starting  from 6 p.m. at the Chamber of the City Hall (address Hallituskatu 12). Meetings of the council are public and they are announced on the city electronic bulletin board (in Finnish). It is possible to follow the council meetings on the spot or via the city’s official Youtube-channel.

The precidency of the council

The Chairwoman of the Council
Krista Kiuru
Social Democratic Party
krista.kiuru@pori.fi 

I Vice Chairwoman of the Council
Mari Kaunistola
National Coalition Party
mari.kaunistola@pori.fi  

II Vice Chairman of the Council 
Juha Kantola
Centre Party
juha.kantola@pori.fi

III Vice Chairman of the Council, 2025-2026
Simo Korpela
Christian Democrats
simo.korpela@pori.fi

III Vice Chairwoman of the Council, 2026-2029
Oili Heino
Left Alliance
oili.heino@pori.fi

The members of the City Council

The members of the council according to the council groups:

• Social Democratic Council Group
• National Coalition Party Council Group
• Left Alliance Council Group
• The Finns Party Council Group
• Green Council Group
• Centre Party Council Group
• Christian Democratic Council Group