The Mayor and three Deputy Mayors represent the top management of the City of Turku. Mayor's Programme defines the key objectives and the direction of the Turku 2025–2029 council term. The programme has been approved by all the council groups in the Turku City Council.

The Mayor and Deputy Mayors are elected by the City Council for a four-year term. Members of the Mayor's Office are full-time elected officials.

The Mayor of Turku is Piia Elo (SDP). The Deputy Mayors are Sini Ruohonen (NCP), Urban Environment, Elina Rantanen (Greens), Children and Young People, and Mirka Muukkonen (Left), Wel-being.

Duties of the Mayor

Mayor Piia Elo chairs the City Board and the Group Division. According to the Municipalities Act, the Mayor leads the city's operations, administration and financial management.

Duties of the Deputy Mayors

The Deputy Mayors act as vice chairpersons of the City Board and chairpersons of the Committees.

Deputy Mayor for Urban Environment Sini Ruohonen is the 1st vice chairperson of the City Board and chairperson of the Urban Environment Committee.

Deputy Mayor for Children and Young People Elina Rantanen is the 2nd vice chairperson of the City Board and chairperson of the Children and Young People's Services Committee.

Deputy Mayor for Well-being Mirka Muukkonen is the 3rd vice chairperson of the City Board and chairperson of the Culture and Sports Committee.

Mayor's Programme 2025–2029

Turku into the New Century – 800 years of history and future, sustainable growth and human stories.