Young Mayor

Landry Adelard

Landry Adelard was elected and inaugurated as Tower Hamlets' new Young Mayor at a ceremony held at the Town Hall on 21 January.  

The 16 year-old won after taking 1,556 votes.  

The election saw 8,500 youngsters voting to choose a new Young Mayor from fifteen candidates, representing a record turn out of 50 per cent.  

Landry, who hails from Bow, ran on a manifesto which promised work with young people to promote anti-crime initiatives, improve GCSE results and develop community cohesion.

Landry is joined by seven deputy Young Mayors. They are: Jahangir Alom, Tahmina Begum, Mizanur Rahman, Ruma Begum, Nazrul Islam, Shah Ali Hydar, and Farhan Islam.  

To get in touch with Landry and his deputies e-mail youngmayor@towerhamlets.gov.uk