In March 2023, Keysborough Gardens Primary School Grade 6 student, Tasneem was elected Junior Mayor of the City of Greater Dandenong.
The Children’s Advisory Group for 2023 has 42 students from 21 primary schools participating. All students who participate in the Children’s Advisory group have the opportunity to nominate to be this year’s Junior Mayor. 26 students nominated this year and had to give a 1-2 minute speech about “why would you like to be the new Junior Mayor at the City of Greater Dandenong?”.
The students were given a voting paper and had to vote for their number 1 speech. Tasneem from Keysborough Gardens primary had the most votes and is this year’s Junior Mayor.
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2023 Junior Mayor Tasneem -
Mayor Councillor Eden Foster with Junior Mayor Tasneem -
Mayor Councillor Eden Foster with Council's Children Advisory Group -
2023 Junior Mayor Tasneem -
Mayor Councillor Eden Foster with Junior Mayor Tasneem
