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Thousands of votes for youth representatives

Dumfries and Galloway Standard

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January 06, 2026

The results of the Dumfries and Galloway Youth Elections have been announced after more than 2,800 young people went to the polls across the region.

- SHARON LIPTROTT

Polling stations were set up in secondary schools, libraries, youth centres and leisure facilities as 12 to 25-year-olds got to democractically pick their next local, regional and national representatives.

There are 36 positions on this 4th term of Dumfries and Galloway's Regional Youth Council with those elected having volunteered to commit their time for the next two years.

Councillor Tracey Little, chairperson of Dumfries and Galloway Council's Education, Skills and Community Wellbeing Committee, said: "I would like to say thank you to the outgoing Youth Council, who have contributed thousands of hours towards championing young people's rights and giving their time to their local communities.

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