Five parties signed the new coalition agreement for Pärnu. The parties are EKRE, Keskerakond, Parempoolsed, and two electoral alliances – Südamega Pärnu and Pärnu Ühendab.
According to the agreement, Kristel Voltenberg will become the mayor of Pärnu. She is the leader of the Südamega Pärnu electoral alliance. In 2026, an EKRE representative will become mayor.
The coalition wants to make Pärnu a better place to live. They want the city to be professionally managed and transparent. A strong community and decisions that help the city's residents are also important.
The goal is to make Pärnu the most important city in Western Estonia. Education, entrepreneurship, culture, safety, and social care must work well together.
The coalition has several important goals. They want to increase the transparency of city governance. They also want to help Pärnu's economy grow.
Children's hobby clubs should be free. Kindergartens must have good food. School routes must be safe. Parking regulations need to be improved.
The coalition wants to stop the rise in land tax. Public spaces must become better. The city is preparing to apply to be the European Capital of Culture in 2026.
The coalition promises to build several large buildings. For example, there will be a new art building, a sports hall, and an ice rink. A singing stage will be built in Vallikäär.
The chairman of the Pärnu city council is Andrei Korobeinik. He is a member of Keskerakond. Kristel Voltenberg will become mayor. In 2026, an EKRE member will become mayor.
Andrei Korobeinik says that changing the mayor will help the coalition stay together. He wants all parties to be equal.
Mart Helme continues in the coalition. He is a member of EKRE and received many votes in the elections.