Warwickshire Youth Council Elections 2026!
Nominations open soon for 11-17 year olds who live or go to school/college in Warwickshire to become a member of the Warwickshire Youth Council.
Nominations open soon for 11-17 year olds who live or go to school/college in Warwickshire to become a member of the Warwickshire Youth Council.
Hear from our current members about why you should become a member of the Youth Council:
Find out more about how you can nominate yourself below...
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What are Warwickshire Youth Council Elections?
The elections are an opportunity for 11-17 year olds who live or go to school/college in Warwickshire to nominate themselves to become a member of the Warwickshire Youth Council.
The Youth Council elections are an opportunity to:
- To listen to and represent the views of Warwickshire young people
- Talk about issues that are important to young people living in Warwickshire and how things can be improved
- To meet with MPs and local councillors, organise events, run campaigns, make speeches, hold debates, and ensure the views of young people are listened to by decision makers
What skills will I develop as a member?
- Public speaking
- Building your confidence and self-esteem
- Meeting new people
- Minute taking
- Chairing meetings
- Networking
- Teamwork
- Marketing and Communications (social media)
- Budgeting and allocating funding
- Running projects
- Creating presentations
- Teamwork
- Social skills and having fun
... and lots more!
If you become an elected member of the Warwickshire Youth Council you are committing to the following:
- You will be a member of Warwickshire Youth Council for two years from April 2026 – March 2028 or until you turn 18
- You are required to attend all monthly meetings on a Tuesday 6:00pm – 8:00pm
- The meetings are held face to face at Shire Hall Warwickshire
- Extra meetings and events are booked in addition to the monthly meetings which you will be expected to attend
How to get involved
Complete a Nomination form
A nomination form is what you complete if you would like to nominate yourself to stand as a candidate for the Warwickshire Youth Council. When you complete the form, you will be asked a set of questions about why you want to become a Warwickshire Youth Council member, to write your “Manifesto” and list the issues that are most important to you.
What is a Manifesto?
A Manifesto is your profile with your name and outlines why you want to stand as a candidate and the issues that are important to you. Once you have submitted your Nomination form, we will use the information to create your profile. The Manifesto is what the public will see when they are voting.
Find out more by clicking the following links below:
The Youth Election process (PDF, 1.1 MB)
Dates for Warwickshire Youth Council 2026
Nominations open – 13 October 2025
Nominations close – 12 December 2025
Voting opens – 2 February 2026
Voting closes - 27 February 2026
Announcement of results - 12 March 2026
More information
Would your school like to get involved with the elections and support children and young people to have their voices heard and make a difference in Warwickshire? Elections information for schools and teachers (PDF, 2.2 MB) Posters are also available to download to place around your school or other place of learning: On the 24 March 2026 we will host the presentation and selection process for 3 MYP’S. If you are interested, please have your presentation prepared.Information for schools and teachers
Member of Youth Parliament (MYP) selection process