20 members were elected to the Student Parliament in the Students’ Union’s election in University of Lapland. The new Parliament begins its two-year-long term on December 1st, 2021.

Altogether 1307 votes were given in the election. 8 of the votes were disqualified. Voting turnout was 31,30 %.

There were 6 association that nominated candidates. Biggest assocation was Artikla (Law Students) who kept their six seats. TAO-lista (Art Students) increased their seats from four to six. YTK:n superlista (Students of Social Sciences) doubled their seats from two to four. Neliapila (Center) and Kokoomus (Right-wing Coalition) kept their seats (Neliapila 2, Kokoomus 1). Vihertävät (Greens) had one seat.

The three candidates that got the most votes wereSusan Seppälä (TAO-lista) with 85 votes, Jenna Tuominen (Artikla) with 46 votes and Jenni Matilainen (YTK:n superlista) with 44 votes.

Distribution of seat between the groups

Artikla (Law students) 6

TAO-lista (Art Students) 6

YTK:n Superlista (Students of Social Sciences) 4

Neliapila (Center) 2

Kokoomus (Right-wing Coalition) 1

Vihertävät (Greens) 1

The newly elected representatives of the Student Parliament of the Student Union of the University on Lapland 2021-2023

Artikla
Jenna Tuominen
Anniina Simonen
Cevor Tikerpuu
Eemil Nuuttila
Vilma Vastamäki
Elina Kuula

TAO-lista
Susan Seppälä
Jonna Braun
Sara Koskinen
Willehardt Gröhn
Netta Riponiemi
Julia Rapo

YTK:n superlista
Jenni Matilainen
Pekka Nikumatti
Eetu Ahvensalmi
Kristiina Penna

Neliapila
Juho Alasaarela
Jesse Häyhä

Vihertävät
Julia Kerkelä

Kokoomus
Aurora Lehtosaari

More info
Linnea Pikkupeura, Chair of the Election board, lpikkupe(at)ulapland.fi
Miikka Keränen, Secretary of the Election board, paasihteeri(at)lyy.fi