YOUNGSTERS are urged to vote in the Young Essex Assembly elections next week.
The YEA an elected youth council and represents young people across the county, mirroring Essex County Council in its make-up and organised in partnership with district and borough councils.
Voting takes place in schools from Monday to Friday next week (December 3-7) when candidates aged between 11-19 years old will be elected to fill 75 seats.
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