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Young Mayor Team

Young Mayor Elections 2025 ⭐

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.

πŸ† Who can apply to become Young Mayor?

 β­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!

 

πŸ›οΈ 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
• πŸ“£ Influence decisions
• πŸŽ™οΈ Speak for young people
• πŸ“… 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:

🌍 Social & economic development

πŸ“’ Communications

🌱 Environment

πŸ’™ Health & wellbeing

🏘️ Community

Young Mayor and deputy

What's the election process?

πŸ—³οΈ The Young Mayor election will be conducted digitally

πŸ“© Poll cards will be issued to all pupils and students via secondary schools and sixth forms in Tower Hamlets.

πŸ“± Poll cards will have QR codes which can be scanned using mobile devices, and these will take you to the platform to vote.

 

πŸ‘₯ Who Can Vote?

πŸ“… Anyone in year 7 -13 (aged 11–17) living, studying, or working in Tower Hamlets.

Young mayor team