23-Year-Old and 82-Year-Old Stand in Tampere Parish Elections
Arttu Vuori, 23, and Ahti Jokinen, 82, are both standing in the November parish elections in Tampere, offering contrasting generational perspectives on parish work.
Arttu Vuori, 23, and Ahti Jokinen, 82, are both standing in the November parish elections to serve their church communities, Tamperelainen reports. Both explained why they decided to run and what they hope to accomplish if elected.
The age gap is striking. Their campaigns highlight different generational perspectives on parish work. Voters will choose local decision-makers who shape services, activities and budgets across Tampere’s congregations.
The nomination rules and the advance-voting period, 3–7 November, were set out in earlier reporting the parish election timetable and nomination rules.
Earlier coverage
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