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Youth Mayor: Lambeth Elections
Lambeth are looking for their next Youth Mayor and to elect Youth Members of Parliament (YMP).
The elections will see the borough get a new Youth Mayor and Deputy as well as two Youth Parliament Members.
The annual elections encourages young people in the borough to get involved in the democratic process and vote for local representatives to fight for their causes.
The Youth Mayor acts as spokesperson for young people and provides a link between the young, the media, decision-makers and service-providers, and will be listened to by local and national government.
£25,000 worth of funding to projects designed for and run by local young people will also be under the Youth Mayor control as well as allocating work in partnership with other members of Lambeth Youth Council to highlight and campaign on issues which are important to local people.
Around 10,000 11 to 18-year-olds voted in the last election, which gave last years Youth Mayor, Darren Tenkorang (main picture, left) victory in the elections. Darren said: “I’ve had an amazing time, learned a lot, and helped some great projects take off.”
Lambeth’s Cabinet Member for Children and Young People Councillor Peter Robbins said: “Young people in Lambeth have been voting for a Youth Mayor to represent them since 2007 and the elections are going from strength to strength.
“Last year there were more than 10,000 votes cast at polling stations in schools and youth clubs which goes to show how popular the scheme is.
“Young people want to be involved in local democracy and the Youth Mayor and Youth Parliament is perfect for giving them that chance to be involved – whether as a candidate or by casting their votes in the election. With £25,000 available for youth projects in the borough these elections are real opportunity to improve things for the young people who live in Lambeth.
“Anyone who thinks they have something to offer Lambeth’s young people should stand in the upcoming elections.”
All 11 to 19-year-olds in the borough are entitled to vote in the elections, with the ballots taking place in the spring. Schools will be holding a series of votes and there is also a chance to sign up to vote online.
Anyone wanting to stand in the elections to find the borough’s new youth mayor, deputy youth mayor and youth parliament members need to sign up by 17 December.
Application forms to stand in the youth elections are available by phoning or texting 07506 676 266; o rregister for online voting at the Lambeth website: click here.