Town Seeking Youth Council Members

The Town of Essex is putting the call out to local students interested in serving as Youth Council Members. Council will appoint two Youth Council Members to represent the Town for the 2022-2026 term.

The function of Youth Council Members is to attend, participate and report in regular meetings of Town Council for the purpose of bringing a youth perspective to the Council table.

“Serving as a Youth Council Member is a great opportunity for students to get involved and develop their knowledge of local government,” said Sherry Bondy, Mayor. “While they do not vote on Council motions, they are free to advocate for their community and bring relevant issues to the table for debate.”

To be eligible for this volunteer role, the youth must be a resident of the Town of Essex and under the age of eighteen years old. They must also be currently enrolled as a full-time student in school.

Students interested in being appointed as a Youth Member of Essex Town Council for 2022-2026 are encouraged to submit their names in writing, along with a brief outline of their experience and why they are interested in serving as a Youth Member to the Town Clerk no later than Friday, February 3, 2023.

Students can also submit their name and expression of interest online at www.essex.ca/YouthCouncil