Nominations for the Häme University of Applied Sciences Student Union (HAMKO) Representative Council were open from 17 September to 20 October 2025. All HAMKO members were eligible to nominate.
24 candidates stood for election within the deadline, and the voting period in the elections was 3–5 November 2025. HAMKO members voted in the elections. 21 members were elected to the Representative Council, and the rest are reserve members.
A total of 391 votes were cast and the turnout was 11.04%.
Elected to the Representative Council
- Aino Sutinen, Biotechnology and Food Engineering
- Jesper Turunen, Construction Engineering
- Iida Kekki, Entrepreneurship and Business
- Jasmin Ruotsalainen, Social Services
- Kia Vasarainen, Horticulture
- Eemeli Mäenpää, Traffic and Transport Management
- Henriikka Mastokangas, Sustainable Development
- Ida Heikkinen, Health Care (Nurse)
- Jere Häkkinen, Health Care (Nurse)
- Elias Nikkari, Information and Communication Technology
- Markus Tiitta, Information and Communication Technology
- Osmo Jukkola, Traffic and Transport Management
- Noora Lempinen, Information and Communication Technology
- Vishan Dilanka Costa Warnakulasuriya, Health Care, Nursing
- Sareh Hooshangi, Sustainable Urban Design
- Raul Pihlasvaara, Information and Communication Technology
- Helmi Puranen, Agriculture
- Oscar Korju, Traffic and Transport Management
- Riku Arkko, Information and Communication Technology
- Suman Kandel, Climate Smart Agriculture
- Solomon Adetokunbo, International Business
Most personal votes: Jasmin Ruotsalainen and Kia Vasarainen (both had 39 votes)
Highest comparison number: Aino Sutinen (150)
On this page you will find the full election results, including vote counts and reference numbers.
Congratulations to everyone! Those who have been elected will be contacted personally.
Reserve members of the Representative Council
All candidates who were not elected as full members will serve as reserve members.
If a full member elected to the representative council resigns during the term of office, for example, by transferring to the student union board, graduating or ending studies for another reason, a reserve member will take his place. The reverse members will transfer to the representative council in the order of their reference number.
Organizational meeting of the Representative Council
The composition of the representative council will be confirmed at the organizational meeting, which will also elect the HAMKO board for 2026.
The meeting will be held:
📅 Monday, November 25, 2025
📍 Hämeenlinna University Centre (venue: TBA)
🕔 Meeting starts 5 p.m. (NOTE! The meeting starts at that time, all attendees must be present before the start)
The meeting is open to all HAMKO members – you are warmly welcome to attend!
Interested in the board position?
If you are interested about the board, please contact:
Executive Director Aleksi Kurvi – tj@hamko.fi or
Chair of the Board 2025 Juno Okkola – pj@hamko.fi