Youth Council approves candidate interviews, advances voting age reduction plan.
Wakefield Youth Council advances candidate interviews and voting age reduction. The board met virtually on March 25 with six members present and unanimously approved a motion allowing members to interview Town Council candidates, brought forward by Ellie Pritchard. Civic Engagement Advisor Kyle
Youth Council · Meeting of March 25, 2026
Wakefield Youth Council advances candidate interviews and voting age reduction. The board met virtually on March 25 with six members present and unanimously approved a motion allowing members to interview Town Council candidates, brought forward by Ellie Pritchard. Civic Engagement Advisor Kyle Collins is developing a "one pager" on the municipal voting age reduction initiative, with plans for a public forum and outreach education.
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Source: the Youth Council meeting of March 25, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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