A Bristol sixth form student has become one of youngest councillors in the UK, having secured a seat on Bradley Stoke Town Council. Aleena Aditya, 18 contested two former mayors for the three-member Primrose Bridge Ward, becoming the only Conservative to win there.
Aleena, who described herself as a “timid child who was afraid of speaking in public”, said she never imagined she would be in politics. But she now wants to represent young people in the town council chamber and encourage young people to "get involved".
She said: “I feel like young people don’t get involved that often and I thought it was a good idea for me to show that young people can get involved.” She said she would be pushing for improved youth services and better support for local businesses and community groups.
