Young Mayor
The Campaign Company (TCC) designed and pioneered the first Young Mayor election in Middlesbrough in 2002. Years later and there are now four Young Mayors in London, in the boroughs of Lewisham, Tower Hamlets, Newham and Lambeth. Outside of London, you can find Young Mayors across the country, in Melton, Wyre Forest, Worthing, North Tyneside, Mansfield, Southend, and more.
Hundreds of thousands of young people have taken part in these elections across the country. Turnout in these elections is regularly higher than the equivalent turnouts in adult elections; most recently in North Tyneside and Lewisham, with turnout reaching 59% and 53% respectively.
The Campaign Company (TCC) have extensive experience working with young people in a variety of different settings, ranging from youth councils to young citizen's panels. TCC currently project manage the election process in Lewisham and provide candidate training in Newham. We also offer consultancy services to North Tyneside and North East Lincolnshire.
In May 2008, TCC established the Young Mayor Network (YMN) which gives Young Mayors across the country the opportunity to support each other and come together with a view to getting their voices heard on a national stage. YMN is currently beginning a research project to assess the impact Young Mayors have had on young people's lives and their local communities over the last few years.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 26 May 2010 16:09