The Mayor's Youth Council is comprised of approximately 10 high school juniors, one chosen from each high school. The council’s purpose is to weigh in on community issues. MYC enables local officials to be more representative of the community as a whole and improve services that directly affect young people.

For more information you may email Claire Pierson.

Now Accepting Applications for the Class of 2027

Members of the Mayors Youth Council Class of 2026

Sworn In: September 3, 2024

Max Richardson Trinity Christian	Edie Allen Trinity Christian
Jack Morris USJ	Mae Borden JCM-ECH
Je'Delle Ross JCM-ECH	Tanishi Sorker Jackson Christian
Andy Galindo North Side	Maria Edington JCM
Peter Snowden Madison Academic	Heidi Elsayed Madison Academic
Taylor Prince USJ	Kyra Williams JCM-ECH

Not pictured: Kaylee Yarbrough (South Side High School)

The 2021 Mayor's Youth Council and Keep Jackson Beautiful offers the "Trash 4 Cash" program where groups can up $100.00/mile of street by reducing litter in our city.

The mission of this program is to promote Public Environmental Awareness by Reducing Litter, Encouraging Recycling Efforts, and continuing to create a unique sense of pride in our city. This program is designed for non-profit groups such as schools, churches, civic groups and other community organization groups.

Click the graphic above to sign up.