The official results for the Make Your Mark ballot 2025

16 April 2025

Make Your Mark 2025 results!

In March, over 7,000 young people across Devon voted in the Make Your Mark ballot! And now, we can reveal that the top voted issue was Places to go, things to do!

Lots of young people took part in schools, colleges, and youth groups, while others voted online. 20% of those who took part voted for ‘Places to go, things to do’, which represents the importance that all young people in Devon should have affordable activities and places in their local areas; somewhere to go with friends for fun, relaxation, and to try new things.

Mental health and public transport came second and third in the ballot, receiving 16% and 13% of the votes respectively.

We will be meeting in May to start planning our campaign around how this issue can be improved in Devon. If you would be interested in joining this campaign, please email us at participation@devon.gov.uk!

Speaking about the top issue, one Devon Youth Council member said, “This is such an important topic. There’s nothing to do for young people in so many places in Devon; we’re just stuck at home. So, it would be great to see this improve.”