Åsa
Wallendahl
Pietarsaari
"Global Mind - Local Heart"
I am a globetrotter with deep roots in Ostrobothnia. I am a Political Scientist and interested in social and local development abroad and at home.
Gender equality, equity, participation, cooperation and transparency in governance are guiding principles for me professionally and in my my civil and political engagement.
I want to contribute to a continued positive development for Jakobstad as a town where everyone feels good and prosper, where the environment is protected and culture flourish.
Jakobstad shall continue to support entrepreneurship and cooperation with companies, education, integration and a functioning bilingual society where there is access to quality services and well-being for all.
I am a mother of two sons and a dog owner.
Important political topics
Candidate's answers in election machine
1 / 14
We need a youth center in the town center.
2 / 14
Considering the development and competitiveness of the business sector, we should merge with neighboring municipalities.
3 / 14
We need more tourism investments in Fäboda.
4 / 14
Early childhood education should be free for everyone.
5 / 14
Schools should prioritize traditional textbooks over digital learning materials.
6 / 14
One of the municipality’s most important tasks is to invest in sports facilities and opportunities for exercise and recreation.
7 / 14
It is important to provide all residents with equal opportunities for cultural activities.
8 / 14
The municipality should introduce or improve opportunities for residents to influence how municipal funds are used through participatory budgeting.
9 / 14
The municipality should invest in public transportation.
10 / 14
It should be possible to be a resident in more than one municipality, for example, through digital municipal citizenship.
11 / 14
The municipality should better facilitate the expansion of renewable energy, such as solar and wind power.
12 / 14
The municipality should mix more housing types in planning than is currently the case.
13 / 14
The municipality should introduce anonymous recruitment.
14 / 14