Youth Council approves prior minutes, eyes fall town meeting vote.
Youth Council · Meeting of January 26, 2026
Wakefield Youth Council advances municipal voting age reduction plan. The council unanimously approved prior meeting minutes and committed to a six-week education timeline leading to a fall open town meeting vote on the petition. Nathaniel Chines reported on an MLK ceremony and February 7 community service project; Olivia Wall announced a returning first responders day at the high school; Elizabeth Pritchard updated the council on a carpool competition.
The next meeting is February 10.
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Source: the Youth Council meeting of January 26, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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