Election Results
The election results will be published on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, after the election committee meeting.
Voting 8.10.-29.10.2024
The elections are conducted electronically, and the link to the voting system has been sent to members via email on October 8, 2024. Additionally, members have received reminders via text messages and email during the election period. You need secure bank identifiers for voting.
Candidates
There are 65 active and enthusiastic candidates in the election, representing nine different electoral groups.
See the candidates
Candidates will introduce themselves in the Loimu magazine issue 4/2024 and in the voting advice application, which will be available no later than October 8, 2024.
Who can vote?
All student, senior, and regular members who have joined Loimu by July 31, 2024, are eligible to vote. You check your voting eligibility from OmaLoimu.
Any objections regarding voting eligibility must be submitted to Omaoimu no later than October 1, 2024.
Council Elections Schedule 2024
- Eligible to Run: all student members and Full members who have joined by July 31, 2024
- Eligible to Vote: Members who have joined by July 31, 2024
- Candidate Nomination Deadline: September 4, 2024
- Voting Period Begins: October 8, 2024
- Last Day of Voting: October 29, 2024
- Election Results Announcement: October 30, 2024, on this page and through a newsletter
Candidate?
The candidate nomination period has ended on September 4, 2024. Thank you to all 65 enthusiastic members of Loimu who participated! <3
Join in to influence the activities of your own professional organization. As a member of the council, you get to decide on Loimu’s strategy, operations, and finances, such as membership fees. Additionally, in the council, you can develop useful skills for the workplace, such as negotiation skills and decision-making abilities, as well as build networks.
All student members and regular members who have joined by July 31, 2024, are eligible to run as candidates. You can become a candidate either through an electoral association or an electoral alliance. The founding documents of electoral associations and electoral alliances, as well as candidate lists, must be submitted to the union via the online form no later than September 4, 2024.
Read more: Running as a Candidate
Election Committee
Loimu’s elections are governed by Loimu’s rules and election regulations, as well as association law. The elections are overseen by an election committee, consisting of Peter Hackman, Helena Herttuainen (Chair), Laura Kammonen, Anna Monni, Hannele Ollilainen, Anna-Maria Rajala, and Merja Simonen. The secretary of the election committee is the organization manager, Johanna Hristov.
Valtuustovaalien tietosuojaseloste (only available in Finnish)