This is a list of the youngest mayors in Canada. This list is inclusive of individuals nearest to the
age of majority
The age of majority is the threshold of legal adulthood as recognized or declared in law. It is the moment when minors cease to be considered such and assume legal control over their persons, actions, and decisions, thus terminating the contr ...
at the time of their election; usually ''under the age of 35''. The people listed here are notable because of the rarity of their age category holding
elected office
An official is someone who holds an office (function or mandate, regardless whether it carries an actual working space with it) in an organization or government and participates in the exercise of authority, (either their own or that of their ...
of any type, particularly
mayor
In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilities of a mayor as well ...
ships.
See also
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Youth politics
Youth politics is a category of issues which distinctly involve, affect or otherwise impact youth. It encompasses youth policy that specifically has an impact on young people (for example, education, housing, employment, leisure) and how young peop ...
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Youth rights
The youth rights movement (also known as youth liberation) seeks to grant the rights to young people that are traditionally reserved for adults, due to having reached a specific age or sufficient maturity. This is closely akin to the notion o ...
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Youth voting
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Paradise, NL mayoral election controversy
References
External links
* Burkhard, P. (2007
"Municipal Elections and You" ApathyisBoring.com. July 19, 2007. Retrieved 4/14/08.
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