Bolton’s new Youth MPs have been elected after young people across Bolton cast their vote for candidates at the Youth MP Elections 2026.
Simi Adebanjo from Canon Slade Sixth Form and Jasmine Kwok from Loreto College received the most votes to become the town’s next Youth MPs.
Youth MPs are elected every two years to act on behalf of young people in their constituency.
A staggering 22,875 votes were cast in Bolton this year, Simi Adebanjo with 3,454 and Jasmine Kwok, with 3,605.
The election process started in October 2025, with 10 young people making it through the selection process to stand as Youth MP Candidates.
Since then, the Candidates have been taking part in Youth MP training and developing their campaigns
Bolton Council encourage young people to get involved in democracy at an early age and understand the importance of voting once they are 18.
Being a Youth MP is an excellent opportunity to represent the views of young people and make real changes in Bolton.
Youth MPs are elected to act on behalf of young people in their constituency and each year, they work on local, regional and national campaigns whilst also getting the chance to debate live in the House of Commons.
To influence change, Youth MPs meet with local decision makers, MPs, local Councillors, Directors of Services and representatives of charities and organisations that support young people in Bolton
They also work in partnership with the rest of the Bolton Youth Voice collaborative to help make positive changes for young people in Bolton and the Northwest.
Cllr Martin Donaghy, Bolton Council’s Executive Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, said:
“The Youth Parliament is really important as it ensures that the voices of young people are heard and their views across a range of important topics are represented.
“It is great that so many of our young people are getting involved in democracy and sharing their views and that can be seen in the large numbers of votes received in this year’s Youth MP Elections.
“I am looking forward to seeing the great work of our new Youth MPs and what they can achieve.”
Newly elected Youth MP, Jasmine Kwok, said:
“Being elected as Bolton’s Youth MP comes as a genuine surprise, and I am so grateful for all the trust young people have placed in me.
“I want to say a huge thank you to everyone who has participated in the voting process and I’m really looking forward to getting started and working alongside Simi to represent young people in Bolton!”
Newly elected Youth MP, Simi Adebanjo, said:
“The role of Bolton’s Youth MP is not something that I take lightly. I have been so inspired by the team working alongside the 10 candidates and to get the privilege to continue to do so bring me so much joy!
“Over these next two years I hope to bring tangible change and action to lives of Bolton’s young people; to get to do that alongside Jasmine makes it all the better!
“Thank you to everyone who trusted me with their vote. I stand by my word and say once again that with me, Bolton is bound to succeed!”
Young people can follow the progress of their Youth MPs by following The Bolton Youth Voice social media pages, and can get in touch by emailing positive.activities@bolton.gov.uk.