Young Mayor Team
Young Mayor Elections 2025 β
Young Mayor Applications will open 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.
π Who can apply to become Young Mayor?
βAnyone 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!
ποΈ 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:
• π€ Strengthen community relations
• π£ Influence decisions
• ποΈ Speak for young people
• π
Run projects, campaigns & events
What role to Young Mayor Deputies play?
In 2023, the Young Mayor deputies took on roles that lead on the following areas:
π Social & economic development
π’ Communications
π± Environment
π Health & wellbeing
ποΈ Community

What's the election process?
π³οΈ The Young Mayor election will be conducted digitally
π© Poll cards will be issued to all pupils and students via secondary schools and sixth forms in Tower Hamlets.
π± Poll cards will have QR codes which can be scanned using mobile devices, and these will take you to the platform to vote.
π₯ Who Can Vote?
π Anyone in year 7 -13 (aged 11–17) living, studying, or working in Tower Hamlets.
