For 150 years, the City Council has handled the affairs of Helsinki residents. The members of the first Helsinki City Council were elected in an election of councillors on 22 December 1874. The 48 councillors met for the first time on 12 January 1875 under the chairmanship of Leo Mechelin.
In 2025, the 150-year-old City Council will be celebrated with, among other things, events, a video series and public lectures, where we will highlight the decision-makers and decisions of past decades.
The anniversary year also serves as a good reminder of how every city resident can influence the decisions of the City Council by voting in municipal elections and being active through the participation channels provided by the city.
Welcome to our joint anniversary year!
The full programme for the anniversary year will be released in January.
