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41 candidates announced for Commonwealth Youth Council 2021 election
30 April 2021
Forty-one young leaders have been announced as candidates who will stand in the election to join the Commonwealth Youth Council as executive members.
Candidates were chosen from more than hundreds of nominations received from across the Commonwealth following a careful review process. They will compete for the nine executive seats on the council.
The online campaigning, which starts today with candidates announcing their manifestos, will end on 21 May. The voting will take place online on 22 and 23 May, while the results will be out on 24 May.
Elected candidates will serve the council from 2021 to 2023 and will lead inclusive consultation, projects and events to bring forward ideas and concerns of young people to shape youth development policies and frameworks.