I'm a Councillor Get Me Out Of Here! - Who will be the winner?

Published by webmaster for Colchester Borough Council in Communities

Reporters and photographers are invited to attend the announcement of the winner of this year's I'm a Councillor, Get me out of here.

The online event is really getting tough. Since 9 October councillors have been facing questions and chatting online to young people in the Colchester area. During the course of the last week, these future young voters have been voting for the councillor they like most, and those with the least votes have been evicted.

The winner of the competition will be announced at a media call tomorrow [Friday 20 October] at Stanway School at 12.45pm when the final two councillors will visit a citizenship to hear the result of the poll.

Cllr Margaret Kimberley, Colchester Borough Council's portfolio holder who take a lead on young people's issues, said: "The event has proved to be a real success with local schools, particularly as it fits in well with their democracy lessons. The battle has been hard fought and I'm looking forward to seeing who the winner will be."

Reporters or photographers attending the media call should ask for James Mitchell on arrival.

Notes to Editor
For more information about the event contact Amanda Chidgey, Democratic Services Manager, on 282227.

For comment or opinion please contact Cllr Margaret Kimberley, Portfolio Holder for Neighbourhoods, on 07702 348436.

The event was launched on Monday 9 October, with one councillor voted out each day since Monday 16 October. The event will end on 20 October with the final remaining councillor being voted "IAC Youth Champion".

The I'm a Councillor, Get me out of here, website is a secure environment that can only be accessed by young people. Those wishing to see the site on a strictly 'look but don't touch' basis, can use a guest log in to visit www.bigvote.org.uk Please contact liza@bigvote.org.uk for confirmation of guest log-in details.

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Press release issued: October 19 2006