Name: Patrik Karlsson
Year of birth: 1966
Municipality: Vantaa
Title: Viceprincipal
Email: patrik.karlsson@vantaa.fi
Phone: 040-7286447

Member in:

Svenska Seniorer
Svenska Kvinnoförbundet

Patrik
Karlsson

Vantaa

"A safe choice - diverse experience with a large political network, among civil servants and the third sector. I work for the whole city"

I am a 59-year-old man, living with my family in Håkansböle. Works as a teacher, vice-principal and site manager in Västersundom school.
I have been active in municipal politics for 25 years, 20 years as a member of the council. In addition, I have sat on several different committees and the city board.
In addition to that, I have been part of the Swedish Committee in Vantaa for 24 years, of which I served as chairman for 16 years.
I have also been in the politics in the district council and board for healthcare.
Is an active singer in two different choirs.
Works within Public Health both locally and nationally.

Important political topics

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.

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One of the municipality’s most important tasks is to invest in sports facilities and opportunities for exercise and recreation.

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It is important to provide all residents with equal opportunities for cultural activities.

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The municipality should introduce or improve opportunities for residents to influence how municipal funds are used through participatory budgeting.

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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.

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The municipality should mix more housing types in planning than is currently the case.

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The municipality should introduce anonymous recruitment.

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If you could give a superpower to your future political leader, what would it be?

The ability to instantly purify the environment and stop climate change.
Invisibility to reveal and combat corruption at all levels.
Time travel to correct historical mistakes and improve the future.
Infinite wisdom to make perfect decisions on all political matters.
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