Annika
Stendahl
Vaasa
"For a thriving, vibrant and dynamic Vaasa "
I was born in Vasa, moved away to study, and returned later to settle down in my home town, a city that has given me and my family so much. I now feel that it is my turn to give something in return and work for a thriving, welcoming and vibrant Vasa, characterized by a strong sense of community, collaboration and a forward-looking approach.
I graduated with the title Master of Arts, focusing on languages, business administration and pedagogy. I have spent the last 12 years in marketing and communication within the international energy sector.
As a mother to three teenagers I have had the privilege of being able to follow and support, in various roles, meaningful and safe leisure activities for children and young adults for years, especially within different sports associations in the area. The sense of community, the networks and what we can achieve together are priceless.
Close to my heart is making sure our children and young adults have access to meaningful leisure activities and nice, safe meeting places, in addition to an inspiring school where they can learn and feel good. Likewise, our elderly people should be able to feel safe and a strong sense of community growing older in our city.
A variety of recreational alternatives for all ages, easily accessible recreational areas and green spaces, nice residential areas at all stages in life, as well as a rich cultural offering all contribute to increasing the general well-being and strengthening the sense of belonging and community.
This creates the best possible foundation for a vibrant, dynamic and welcoming Vaasa that also attracts new inhabitants, businesses, tourists and students.
In the winter I charge my batteries on the skiing track or in the swimming pool if lack of snow. I enjoy hiking and spending time outdoors and in the archipelago. Fun practices with the aesthetic group gymnastics team and Pilates group are weekly habits. I also value the wide cultural offering we have the privilege of enjoying, and most importantly, spending time with my loved ones.
Important political topics
Thriving citizens
The foundation for a vibrant and dynamic society is a thriving population: Good educational possibilities and a strong economy, nice neighbourhoods and a variety of recreational alternatives to choose from, a sense of community and belonging, and support when life gets tough.
Children, Youth, and Families
Our children and young adults need and deserve meaningful leisure activities, nice, safe meeting places where they can feel welcome, an inclusive community and good youth services.
Everyday life with children is not always easy, the tempo of life is high and so are the requirements in the job market, and the economic circumstances can sometimes be challenging. We need to ensure the well-being of the families, both that of the parents and the children, and do everything we can to create good conditions for starting a family.
Sustainable and attractive planning
We need to take care of our natural environment, promote a variety of recreational alternatives and nice meeting places, ensure that the recreational areas and green spaces are easily accessible, and offer nice residential areas at all stages in life.
Candidate's answers in election machine
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Early childhood education should be free for everyone.
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Schools should prioritize traditional textbooks over digital learning materials.
Digital learning materials have many strengths and belong to the digital age. However, we still need traditional learning materials too, partly depending on the age of the student and the subject.
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One of the municipality’s most important tasks is to invest in sports facilities and opportunities for exercise and recreation.
The foundation for a vibrant and dynamic society is a thriving population. Diverse sport and recreational opportunities significantly contribute to increasing the general well-being.
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It is important to provide all residents with equal opportunities for cultural activities.
A rich cultural offering contributes to increasing the general well-being and strengthening the sense of belonging and community.
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The municipality should introduce or improve opportunities for residents to influence how municipal funds are used through participatory budgeting.
6 / 11
The municipality should invest in public transportation.
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It should be possible to be a resident in more than one municipality, for example, through digital municipal citizenship.
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The municipality should better facilitate the expansion of renewable energy, such as solar and wind power.
To the extent that it is possible as Vasa is not a large municipality looking at the number of square kilometers.
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The municipality should mix more housing types in planning than is currently the case.
10 / 11
The municipality should introduce anonymous recruitment.
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