County council

The county council is the highest decision-making body of the wellbeing services county. The county council is responsible for the services of the wellbeing services county from birth to the end of life. In the end, the wellbeing services county council decides on the best and most efficient operating methods that will benefit the entire wellbeing services county.
The council’s task is, among other things, to decide on:
- the strategy for the wellbeing services county and the social welfare and healthcare services strategy
- the service level of the emergency services
- the budget and financial plan of the wellbeing services county
- goals for operations and finances
- general grounds for customer and service fees
- the members of the wellbeing services council. The county board manages the operations, administration and finances of the wellbeing services.
Ostrobothnia’s first county council was elected on 23 January, 2022. The county council’s term of office is four years, which began on 1 March, 2022.
The county council’s agendas are published on the website of the wellbeing services about a week before the meeting. The minutes are also published on the website after the meeting (in Finnish and Swedish).
You can view the results of the 2025 County elections and the representatives elected to the county council for the 2025-2029 term at the Ministry of Justice’s information and results service.
Distribution of seats
Party | Number of representatives |
Swedish People’s Party (SFP) | 32 |
Social Democratic Party (SDP) | 8 |
National Coalition Party (KOK) | 6 |
Finns Party (PS) | 5 |
Christian Democrats (KD) | 4 |
Centre Party (KESK) | 2 |
The Greens (VIHR) | 1 |
Left Alliance (V) | 1 |
in total | 59 |
Composition of the county council until May 31
The chairman of the Wellbeing Services County of Ostrobothnia council is Mikko Ollikainen (SFP). First vice-chairman is Kim Berg (SDP), second vice-chairman is Joakim Strand (SFP), third vice-chairman is Marko Heinonen (KOK) and fourth vice-chairman is Johanna Borg (SFP).
Swedish People’s Party (SFP)
Authorised person | municipality of residence |
Joakim Strand | Vaasa |
Mikko Ollikainen | Maalahti |
Johanna Borg | Närpiö |
Hans-Erik Lindqvist | Närpiö |
Rainer Bystedt | Vöyri |
Carola Lithén | Mustasaari |
Kenth Vikström | Pedersöre |
Mia West | Maalahti |
Steven Frostdahl | Uusikaarlepyy |
Johanna Holmäng | Pedersöre |
Patric Ragnäs | Kristiinankaupunki |
Nina Brännkärr-Friberg | Pietarsaari |
Anne Salovaara-Kero | Vaasa |
Sari Somppi | Vaasa |
Johanna Juthborg | Korsnäs |
Gun Kaptens | Luoto |
Annica Haldin | Pietarsaari |
Joacim Sandbacka | Kruunupyy |
Gösta Willman | Uusikaarlepyy |
Mikael Gädda | Mustasaari |
Katarina Näs | Pietarsaari |
Ann-Britt Backull | Vöyri |
Kim Yli-Pelkola | Pietarsaari |
Niclas Sjöskog | Pedersöre |
Maria Tokou | Kruunupyy |
Jenni Ahlbäck | Mustasaari |
Maria Palm | Uusikaarlepyy |
Gunilla Jusslin | Vöyri |
Karl-Gustav Svedjebäck | Närpiö |
Åsa-Britt Forth-Snellman | Mustasaari |
Ramieza Mahdi | Vaasa |
Johan Kullas | Vaasa |
Deputies: Gun Granlund, Patrik Ehnström, Birgitta Källberg, Lisbeth Fagerström, Marja Lindberg, Kjell Heir, Frans Villanen, Hans Frantz, Hans-Erik Lindgren, Eva-Maria Strömsholm, Nadja Suomela, Monica Siren-Aura, Markus West, Greger Forsblom, Samuel Broman, Anna-Lena Ahlnäs, Lars-Erik Nylund, Henrik Antfolk, Rebecca Kjellman, Kenth Nedergård, Steve Nyholm, Roberth Sjöström, Sture Erickson, Mikael Fredman, Margareta Rodas, Marcus Suojoki, Lina Sjöskog, Marja Forsén, Sandra Högström, Pauliina Peltorinne-Cederström, Rolf Sund, Heidi Hemming
Social Democratic Party (SDP)
Authorised person | municipality of residence |
Kim Berg | Vaasa |
Matias Mäkynen | Vaasa |
Mervi Rantala | Pietarsaari |
Arja Miettinen | Vaasa |
Sari Ala-Heikkilä | Vaasa |
Maria Tolppanen | Vaasa |
Jorma Kivimäki | Vaasa |
Peter Sjökvist | Närpiö |
Deputies: Rebecca Åkers, Simon Holmstedt, Anna Caldén, Viktor Kock, Kari Koskela, Tuija Kivioja, Bernhard Bredbacka, Jukka Harju
National Coalition Party (KOK)
Authorised person | municipality of residence |
Marko Heinonen | Vaasa |
Tommi Mäki | Vaasa |
Henrik Huhta | Kruunupyy |
Petri Pihlajaniemi | Kristiinankaupunki |
Kai Luoma | Vaasa |
Antti Tuomela | Laihia |
Deputies: Katja Rajala, Susanna Koski, Sari Saarikoski, Sauli Tuomela, Riitta Pääjärvi-Myllyaho, Leena Tulimaa
Finns Party (PS)
Authorised person | municipality of residence |
Helinä Sipinen | Pietarsaari |
Anne Rintamäki | Vaasa |
Päivi Karppi | Vaasa |
Jukka Mäkynen | Vaasa |
Asko Salminen | Laihia |
Deputies: Tero Frondelius, Jorma Malinen, Micael Westerholm, Peter Ahlbäck, Matti Vahtera
Christian Democrats (KD)
Authorised person | municipality of residence |
Peter Östman | Luoto |
Martin Byggmästar | Pedersöre |
David Pettersson | Pedersöre |
Andreas Hjulfors | Luoto |
Deputies: Tomi Kaunismäki, Heimo Hokkanen, Maj-Gret Axell, Mikael Snellman
Centre Party (KESK)
Authorised person | municipality of residence |
Minna Niemi | Laihia |
Pasi Keskinen | Vasa |
Deputies: Teemu Knuutti, Aleksi Koivisto
The Greens (VIHR)
Authorised person | municipality of residence |
Lotta Alhonnoro | Vaasa |
Deputies: Juulia Tuominen, Anu Eloranta
Left Alliance (V)
Authorised person | municipality of residence |
Harri Moisio | Vaasa |
Deputies: Lisen Sundvist, Raimo Kinnari
County council 2025-2029
Distribution of seats
Party | Number of representatives |
Swedish People’s Party (SFP) | 28 |
Social Democratic Party (SDP) | 10 |
National Coalition Party (KOK) | 7 |
Christian Democrats (KD) | 6 |
Finns Party (PS) | 2 |
Centre Party (KESK) | 2 |
The Greens (VIHR) | 2 |
Left Alliance (V) | 2 |
in total | 59 |
Composition of the county council from June 1
Swedish People’s Party (SFP)
Authorised person | Municipality of residence |
Johanna Borg | Närpiö |
Rainer Bystedt | Vöyri |
Mia West | Maalahti |
Anne Salovaara-Kero | Vaasa |
Gun Kapténs | Luoto |
Sari Somppi | Vaasa |
Johanna Holmäng | Pedersören kunta |
Kim Yli-Pelkola | Pietarsaari |
Steven Frostdahl | Uusikaarlepyy |
Maria Tokou | Kruunupyy |
Ramieza Mahdi | Vaasa |
Sven Jerkku | Närpiö |
Eva-Maria Strömsholm | Vaasa |
Ann-Britt Backull | Vöyri |
Annica Haldin | Pietarsaari |
Åsa Stenbacka | Mustasaari |
Mikael Gädda | Mustasaari |
Mikael Perjus | Kristiinankaupunki |
Jenni Ingo | Mustasaari |
Carina Storhannus | Kristiinankaupunki |
Camilla Ribacka | Korsnäs |
Joacim Sandbacka | Kruunupyy |
Åsa-Britt Forth-Snellman | Mustasaari |
Maria Palm | Uusikaarlepyy |
Gunilla Jusslin | Vöyri |
Kaj Kärr | Kristiinankaupunki |
Yngve Lithén | Mustasaari |
Patrik Björkman | Mustasaari |
Deputies: Roger Eriksson, Lisbeth Fagerström, Kristian Schrey, Steve Nyholm, Monica Asplund, Ove Bergman, Anton Lind, Tommy Holm, Camilla Roslund-Nordling, Ann-Sofie Smeds-Nylund, Anton Åkerman, Christina Bodbacka, Greger Forsblom, Johanna Smeds, Marja “Mökö” Forsén, Tomas Bäck, Jens Antus, Eva Lindqvist, Mira Bäck, Rolf Sund, Kenneth Nylund, Kaj Nyman, Hanna Bonn, Jan Bonn, Walter Söder, Simon Hellbom, Ida Wikman, Jan-Anders Fagerhed
Social Democratic Party (SDP)
Authorised person | Municipality of residence |
Kim Berg | Vaasa |
Mervi Rantala | Pietarsaari |
Anna Caldén | Uusikaarlepyy |
Sari Ala-Heikkilä | Vaasa |
Gudrun Eklöv | Pedersören kunta |
Arja Miettinen | Vaasa |
Peter Sjökvist | Närpiö |
Elin Härmälä | Pedersören kunta |
Mari Viljamaa | Vaasa |
Rebecca Åkers | Pietarsaari |
Deputies: Kari Koskela, Sanna Halonen, Heidi Haapala, Tuija Kivioja, Bernhard Bredbacka, Jukka Harju, Kari Häggblom, Johan Berts, Tiina Virtakangas, Maija Ovaska
National Coalition Party (KOK)
Authorised person | Municipality of residence |
Marko Heinonen | Vaasa |
Antti Tuomela | Laihia |
Petri Pihlajaniemi | Kristiinankaupunki |
Riitta Pääjärvi-Myllyaho | Vaasa |
Satu Karppinen-Pirkola | Vaasa |
Susanna Koski | Vaasa |
Henrik Huhta | Kruunupyy |
Deputies: Anne-Marie Viinamäki, Sari Saarikoski, Tuomas Latva-Nikkola, Mari Hiltula, Johanna Ahopelto, Peter Remahl, Erkki Aho
Christian Democrats (KD)
Authorised person | Municipality of residence |
David Pettersson | Pedersören kunta |
Andreas Hjulfors | Luoto |
Martin Byggmästar | Pedersören kunta |
Maria Hjulfors-Sundqvist | Pedersören kunta |
Mikaela Asplund | Pietarsaari |
Tomi Kaunismäki | Vaasa |
Deputies: Heimo Hokkanen, Kristiina Hellstrand, Nico Kamppinen, Christian Backlund, Sebastian Lassila, Tomas Koskinen
Finns Party (PS)
Authorised person | Municipality of residence |
Päivi Karppi | Vaasa |
Matti Vahtera | Vaasa |
Deputies: Esa Kannelmaa, Tero Sulkakoski
Centre Party (KESK)
Authorised person | Municipality of residence |
Pasi Keskinen | Vaasa |
Teemu Knuutti | Laihia |
Deputies: Aleksi Koivisto, Tauno Tuomisto
The Greens (VIHR)
Authorised person | Municipality of residence |
Lotta Alhonnoro | Vaasa |
Emma Lehtonen | Vaasa |
Deputies: Charlotta Ekman, Elina Sahlgren
Left Alliance (V)
Authorised person | Municipality of residence |
Harri Moisio | Vaasa |
Lisen Ede | Pietarsaari |
Deputies: Sauli Isokoski, Päivi Moisio