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Youth Council

Working on behalf of young people for over 20 years

Since 2003, Stratford District Youth Council (SDYC) has been championing local youth voices and running awesome youth events. As a team of youth aged 12 to 24 years old who live, work and/or go to school in the Stratford district, SDYC meets monthly to have input into Council activities, build leadership skills and plan future activities that benefit our local youth.

Youth Council contributes directly to the Stratford District Council’s community outcomes by:

  • advocating for young people in the community;
  • supporting initiatives of groups working with young people;
  • providing engaging activities for young people.

Meet your 2026 Youth Council

Photo of youth council members with Mayor Neil Volzke

Your 2026 Youth Councillors with Mayor Neil Volzke

Representatives

Our 2026 Youth Councillors are:

Stella Alcala Hunta Ngatai-Northcott Arnika Warren Elliotte Chadwick
Romero Cranstoun Geordie Smith Thiemo Hanne Lily Single
Teri Oxenham Violet Oxenham Saphire Brady Jessie Sene-Lane
Cooper Branson Frances-Leon Jakeman-Sili Heath O’Brien

Positions

We're having our AGM on Monday 16 March, where we will set positions for the year. Our meetings are open to the public, so we hope to see you there!

Co-ChairsHunta Ngatai-Northcott

Saphire Brady
SecretaryStella Alcala
Youth VoiceHeath O'Brien
Media RepresentativesLily Single
Jessie Sene-Lane
Games Co-ordinatorsCooper Branson

Geordie Smith
School Representatives
New Plymouth Girls High School Elliotte Chadwick
Jessie Sene-Lane
Midhirst School Geordie Smith
Stratford High School Frances-Leon Jakeman-Sili
Francis Douglas Memorial College Thiemo Hanne

Stay connected

To keep up to date on everything Stratford District Youth Council, check out their social media page:

Instagram.com/stratfordnzyouthcouncil

SDYC Swearing In and first Ordinary Meeting of 2026

Further information

If you'd like to attend a meeting, share an idea, or raise an issue that's affecting young people in the district, please contact:

Community Development Team

Email: StratfordDC@Stratford.govt.nz

Phone: 06 765 6099

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