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Man, sign and Imatrankoski.
It is hoped that the new mayor will start next autumn at the latest.

The five who applied for the position of mayor were selected for the next round

Release
5.3.2021 12:03
Interviews for everyone next Wednesday.

Today, Friday, the selection board consisting of the chairmen of the Imatra city board and council went through all the city manager applications. The application ended yesterday, Thursday 4.3.

Out of the sixteen applicants, five were selected at this stage. They are Master of Laws Kaisa Heino, Master of Political Science Hanna Isbom, Master of Economics Ari Lindeman, Master of Economics Anu Sepponen ja Master of Education Saku Tihveräinen.

We would like to thank everyone who participated in the search. Let's continue, based on the applications, we chose people with municipal experience or a vision for the future of Imatra, says the chairman of the city board Anna Helminen.

Interviews will be held for all those who have made it to the next stage on Wednesday of next week. Based on the interviews, it is decided which of the applicants will proceed to personal evaluations by a licensed psychologist.

The goal is that the results of the evaluations would be available at the end of March. After this, the council groups get to interview the applicants who made it to the final stage. Municipal residents will also be able to test applicants at the beginning of April via an online chat.

The choice of the mayor is to be taken to the council for a decision on 26.4. Before that, the matter will be discussed in the city council.

 

For more information:

Anna Helminen, chairman of the City Council, p. 020617 2280, give. pearlatimatra.fi (anna[dot]helminen[at]imatra[dot]fi)