Mayor's Youth Council

The Westfield Mayor’s Youth Council (WMYC) was formed in 2025 under the direction of Mayor Scott Willis. The WMYC consists of students who wish to make a lasting positive impact on their community during their high school years. With the support of local government officials and community leaders, WMYC students create, organize, and implement events and projects that benefit Westfield while teaching them invaluable life and leadership skills.

The application portal for the 2025 - 2026 cohort closed on Friday, May 9 at 3 p.m. Information about the application window for the 2026 - 2027 cohort will be posted in Spring of 2026.

All applications must be submitted via the City of Westfield website and must include ALL requested information. Any application that does not include all information is incomplete and will not be considered.  

All applications must include the following: 

• Contact and general information
• A letter of recommendation
• Answers to short essay questions
• Signed parent / legal guardian and student agreement

All submissions will be thoughtfully reviewed by the Westfield Mayor’s Youth Council advisor and two members of the City of Westfield staff the Tuesday after the application deadline. After the internal review, the Westfield Mayor’s Youth Council advisor will contact all applicants—either to request an interview or to inform applicants that their application was unsuccessful this term. 

Each interview will last approximately 15-minutes and will be conducted virtually via Microsoft Teams. Interviewees are required to have their cameras on during the process. An interview is required to advance in the process. If this requirement poses a hardship, please contact Logan Charlesworth as soon as possible. 

All applicants MUST be: 

• Resident of Westfield
• Current or incoming high school student
• Self-motivated and dedicated to fulfilling their commitments
• Able to dedicate approximately 5-10 hours per week to Westfield Mayor’s Youth Council activities