Young Mayor Elections 2025
Young Mayor Applications are now CLOSED!
The Young Mayor is elected every two years to represent the views of young people across the borough at the highest level. They work closely with the Tower Hamlets Executive Mayor, Chief Executive, Directors and the Tower Hamlets Youth Council and other key stakeholders locally and nationally.
This year, a new young mayor and five deputies will be elected for a two year term. The Young Mayor and deputies will lead on the following areas: social and economic development, communications, environment, health and wellbeing, and community.
Can you be the next Young Mayor or deputy?
Hear from Young Mayor Fetuma Hassan ⭐
Young Mayor Applications opened on Monday 1st September 2025. This years elected Young Mayor Team will serve from 2026-2028.
Keep an eye on this webpage for the application link going live on September 1st!
All applications for the Young Mayor Team must be submitted by Friday 3rd October 2025.
🏆 Who can apply to become Young Mayor?
⭐Anyone aged 13–17 who lives, or studies in Tower Hamlets.
If you have a passion or want to be a change maker this opportunity is for you!
🏛️ What does the Young Mayor Team do?
The Young Mayor Team represents young people locally, regionally, and nationally, working with councillors, decision-makers, and the Youth Council to ensure the voice of young people in Tower Hamlets is heard.
They aim to:
• 🤝 Strengthen community relations
• 📣 Influence decisions
• 🎙️ Speak for young people
• 📅 Run projects, campaigns & events
What role does the Deputy Young Mayor play?
In 2023, the Young Mayor deputies took on roles that lead on the following areas:
🌍 Social & economic development
🌱 Environment
💙 Health & wellbeing
🏘️ Community
What's the election process?
🗳️ The Young Mayor election will be conducted digitally
📩 Poll cards will be issued to all pupils and students via secondary schools and sixth forms in Tower Hamlets.
📱 Poll cards will have QR codes which can be scanned using mobile devices, and these will take you to the platform to vote.
👥 Who Can Vote?
📅 Anyone in year 7 -13 (aged 11–17) living, studying, or working in Tower Hamlets.
Applications are now closed📧
Apply to become the Young Mayor or Deputy Young Mayor of Tower Hamlets today.
Complete the application form below and email it to Khadra.said@towerhamlets.gov.uk by Friday 3rd October to apply.