On February 4th 2010, young people aged 11 – 18 from across Bath and North East Somerset voted in their thousands to elect their local Member of Youth Parliament. The election was organised by Democratic Action for B&NES Youth (DAFBY), now in their tenth year.

A total of 6,595 votes were cast, achieving a fantastic turnout of 41%. Stefan Di-Finizio, 14, of Wellsway School was elected as the Member of Youth Parliament with 1,253 votes. Billy Holmes, 16, of Norton Hill School, was elected to the Deputy position with 1,122 votes.