Leeds Children’s Mayor 12 finalists – vote now!

Under 18s – vote now!

Leeds Children’s Mayors is an annual citizen project that has been running for over 15 years. It is run in partnership between Democratic Services and the Voice and Influence Team. The project aims to actively engage children in the process of democracy and promote an understanding of rights and responsibilities as well as being an active citizen. It is an opportunity for schools to encourage and support pupils to be aspirational and recognise that their actions can influence change. Schools can enter one candidate from year 5, who will be in year 6 when they become the Leeds Children’s Mayor.

This year, there were 22 entries to become the 2024 / 2025 Leeds Children’s mayor. All entries were shortlisted by a judging panel of young people based on a strict scoring criteria. They shortlisted the following 12 finalists:

• Eseohe, Allerton C of E Primary School
• Ember-Rose, Bramley St Peters C of E Primary School
• Zoha, Harehills Primary School
• Micah, St Oswald’s C of E Primary School
• Esosa, St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School
• Nina, Green Lane Primary Academy
• Neave, Churwell Primary School
• Jasmin, Sacred Heart Primary School
• Penny, Westerton Primary School
• Bisade, St Francis Assissi Catholic Primary School
• Atticus, Shire Oak C of E Primary School
• Victoria, St Margaret’s Primary School

The finalists will be busy campaigning over the summer to gain votes from children and young people aged 5-18 who live or go to school in Leeds. The winner of the Leeds Children’s Mayor will then be announced at Finals Night in October where the finalists will be celebrated at Leeds Civic Hall. The new Leeds Children’s Mayor will spend the academic year working with their school, the Leeds Youth Voice team, and partners across the city to bring their manifesto to life.

Please visit the Leeds Children’s Mayor webpage to read all 12 manifestos (Leeds Children’s Mayor elections: candidates) and encourage the children and young people to have their say and vote for their favourite candidate (Leeds Children’s Mayor Voting 2024). Voting is open until Monday 25th September 2024.