Recruitment

• Elections are held each year in December
• Candidates must be 13 - 19 years old
• Elections are held town wide in all secondary schools, support schools, and in some youth groups
• The election process is open to all young people age 13 to 19 who are Harlow residents or attend school in Harlow
• Elected Youth Councillors stand for 2 years and can re-stand after 2 years if they are under 20 years of age.
• If people would like to be involved between elections they must be able to attend monthly meetings regularly and you may be asked to attend as reserves youth councillors if they aren't elected in.