Kent Youth County Council (KYCC) elections
KYCC is open to all young people aged 11 to 18 years old. Sixty young people from the county will be elected to represent Kent's youth. They will campaign on the top 3 issues for young people. Find out more about becoming a KYCC member.
Voting opened on 11 November and closes on 24 November for the Kent Youth County Council elections.
Results of the election will be published on 3 December.
Your candidates
District candidates
Read your district candidates' manifestos to find out more about what issues they're standing for and how to submit your vote:
- Ashford
- Canterbury
- Dartford
- Dover
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Gravesham
- Maidstone
- Sevenoaks
- Swale
- Thanet
- Tonbridge and Malling
- Tunbridge Wells
Community candidates
Find out more about your community candidates and learn how to vote.
Candidate campaigns
| Campaign title | About the campaign |
|---|---|
| Accessibility for disabled young people | We must improve support & accessibility for disabled young people and increase awareness of neurodiversity. |
| Climate change and environmental action | We need to act now to fight climate change, protect our environment and reduce litter and waste. |
| Equality and anti-discrimination for all young people | More needs to be done to support LGBTQ+ young people, tackle racism and empower young people to report hate crimes. |
| Feeling safe in Kent | Young people should feel safe in their communities and while traveling to and from school. We need to reduce crime and create more safe spaces for young people. |
| Free school meals and tackling poverty | All children should receive free school meals. We need to do more to tackle poverty and reduce the financial pressures on families. |
| Mental health and wellbeing | We need to raise awareness and provide more support for young people's mental health, ensuring that services are accessible and tailored to their needs. |
| More youth clubs and activities for young people | We must ensure young people have places to socialise and access to free or affordable activities like sports, creative spaces, and volunteering. |
| Public transport | We must campaign to lower bus fares for under-18s and improve bus services in Kent by reducing overcrowding and aligning timetables with school hours. |
| Schools and education for our future | Young people should receive life skills education and careers advice in a supportive learning environment, which includes reducing bullying and allowing students to use the toilet during lessons. |
Current KYCC members
Our 2024 KYCC members help to represent the voice of people in their area.
If you would like to know more about KYCC and get involved, register your interest.