MSYP by-election results to be announced in Council Chamber

Orkney’s new MSYP will be announced in the Orkney Islands Council Chamber this Friday evening, 2 December.

Voting is currently open for young people aged 12-25 to select a second Member of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYP) to represent Orkney alongside existing MSYP Kaydence Drayak.

The four candidates for the by-election are: Euan Harcus, Nymeria Drayak, Orla Drever, Gerald Hodgson. Their profiles are available to view on the Scottish Youth Parliament website.

Voting is online at the Young Scot website and closes at 2pm on Friday 2 December. More details on how to vote are available here .

The successful candidate is expected to be announced in the Council Chamber at around 5:40 pm on Friday, and shared shortly afterwards on the Council's 'OIC Updates' Facebook page.

Council Convener Graham Bevan will welcome candidates and invited onlookers to the occasion, with the formal declaration read out by Orkney Islands Council's Deputy Returning Officer Gareth Waterson.

Convener Graham Bevan said: “I’m sure many people will be closely following the results to see who will take up the role of representing the needs, concerns and aspirations of local young people on this important national stage.”

The Council’s Community Learning and Development team has been supporting each candidate through the process of standing.

(Pictured here are the four candidates - clockwise from top left are Gerry Hodgson, Nymeria Drayak, Euan Harcus and Orla Drever.)