THE two candidates for the position of Youth Mayor of the Vale of Glamorgan will be going head to head as voting begins.
Voting takes place between Monday, October 13 and Friday, October 17 with the winner being announced on Monday, October 20.
The candidates are Tom Chandler, 17, from Stanwell High School, Penarth and Emily Peters, 15, of St Richard Gwyn, Barry. Both of their manifestos will be played to young people in schools ahead of elections, also being held at schools as well as youth clubs and organisations across the Vale.
All details can be found on www.swoosh.me.uk.
Councillor Chris Elmore, Cabinet Member for Children's Services, said: “It's fantastic that the Local Democracy Week campaign this year will focus on the election of the Youth Mayor for the Vale of Glamorgan.
"This is the climax to over two years hard work by young people, the Youth Service and the Vale Youth Forum in developing a plan to ensure young people have a real voice and say on matters which not only affect them but on services across the Vale of Glamorgan.”
The Youth Mayor will be announced at the Vale Youth Forum meeting on Monday, October 20 at the Civic Offices, Barry.
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