Helsinki with opportunities for everyone
Hi! I’m Olesia Kova, and I’m running in Helsinki’s municipal elections.
My background is in arts and culture — whether I was performing at Flow Festival or organising events at the National Gallery, I’ve seen firsthand how culture brings people together and creates a sense of belonging.
Lately, I’ve been working as a diversity expert at Culture for All, collaborating with the Ministry of Education and Culture to make the local art industry more diverse and inclusive.
Why running for the City Council?
Helsinki is a home for many cultures: 20% of its residents come from cultural and linguistic minorities, and I’m proud to be part of that diversity as a member of the Tatar minority.
Culture is what makes Helsinki unique, and every resident deserves equal opportunities and access to city services. By fostering inclusion and equity, we can make Helsinki a more diverse, fair, and welcoming city for all.
I also want to inspire young immigrants to pursue their dreams and strengthen the connection between City Council and our cultural communities.
My campaign in a nutshell:
Equality and equity everywhere in Helsinki
Accessible mental health services for everyone
Diverse cultural events, festivals and vibrant
city life
city life
Support my campaign
Do we share the same values? You can support me by joining my campaign or donating through Helsinki's Vasemmisto
Who can vote?
The municipal elections in Finland happen every 4 years. This year the Voting Day is on Sunday, April 13th. You can vote if you are:
+ If you are abroad during elections, you can vote through the Finnish embassy or consulate from April 2nd until April 5th
+ You can vote during pre-elections (April 2nd until April 8th) at selected libraries and shopping centres
- Citizen of Finland
- Citizen of EU
- Citizen of Norway or Iceland
- Non-EU citizen and have been living in Finland for at least 2 years by the election day (13.4.2025)
+ If you are abroad during elections, you can vote through the Finnish embassy or consulate from April 2nd until April 5th
+ You can vote during pre-elections (April 2nd until April 8th) at selected libraries and shopping centres
Contacts
Olesia Kova
hello@olesia.fi
hello@olesia.fi
Election Day: April 13th, 2025
Pre-voting: April 2nd-8th, 2025
Voting abroad: April 2nd-5th, 2025
Pre-voting: April 2nd-8th, 2025
Voting abroad: April 2nd-5th, 2025
