The votes are in! Zubin Burley, 14, has been elected as the new Young Mayor of Barking and Dagenham.
Zubin was recently voted into the role by his peers in the Barking and Dagenham Youth Forum, picking up the baton from his predecessor, Labella Anum.
The new Young Mayor has been a member of the youth forum for the past year and was keen to stand for the position.
After being elected, Zubin said: “I see it as an honour to represent the young people of Barking and Dagenham.