The 2025 City of Greater Geelong Youth Council was unveiled at an induction ceremony on Monday night.
Ayush Singh was voted by his peers as the 2025 Junior Mayor, while Alanah Forbes will be the City of Greater Geelong Deputy Junior Mayor.
Friends and family of the elected Youth Council members were in attendance at the induction, alongside City of Greater Geelong Mayor, Stretch Kontelj OAM.
Junior Mayor Ayush Singh attends the same high school (North Geelong Secondary College) that Mayor Kontelj attended and graduated from.
Junior Mayor Ayush Singh
It is a privilege to be elected to the City of Greater Geelong Youth Council for 2025 and a thrill to be serving as the Junior Mayor.The Youth Council has achieved so much already and I look forward to our group continuing the legacy of those who have served previously.
The 2025 Youth Council will take a different shape from previous years, with a shift to 11 members instead of 12 to reflect the makeup of Council.
Meetings will be held monthly between February and November, in addition to the quarterly mentoring sessions with Councillors.
Mentoring sessions provide Youth Council members with an opportunity to engage with Councillors, ask questions, seek advice on topics such as leadership, and discuss issues and challenges affecting young people in Geelong.
Greater Geelong Mayor Stretch Kontelj OAM
I congratulate all members of the 2025 Youth Council, and look forward to hearing more from them about the issues of importance to them.I am excited about the opportunity to work alongside the Youth Council, and I know they will serve their colleagues and peers well.
The Youth Council will present three reports to Council throughout the year, with the final report in December to provide a comprehensive summary of the year's work, including the official advice to Council.
2025 City of Greater Geelong Youth Council
Alanah Forbes
Archie Gaylard
Ayush Singh
Benjamin Pocock
Codey Broomhall
Isabella Harvey
John McClure
Lacey Young
Lola Philip-Szaraz
Mohammad Husseini
Sarah Ivey
