The position of mayor of Jõgeva is vacant. The current mayor, Taavi Aas, is moving to become the mayor of Põltsamaa. He was elected at the beginning of this week.
One of the candidates for the position of mayor of Jõgeva is Meelis Paavel. He led the unemployment fund for a long time. Paavel told ERR that he has been offered to become mayor. However, he has not yet decided. He said: "There has been talk, indeed. I am currently enjoying my free time and have not made a decision yet. I am still thinking."
Paavel does not know when he has to make a decision. He worked as the chairman of the board of the unemployment fund from 2002 to 2025. At the end of last year, he said he no longer wanted to be the chairman of the board.
Paavel was also the county governor of Jõgeva from 1994 to 1999. He was a member of the Social Democratic Party until 2012.