Sarnia City Councillor Brian White wants to "capture the youth voice."
He has asked staff to report back to council with a recommended approach to add a youth position to a selection of city committees and council.
"There is a need and desire for this perspective in all areas of governance," said White. "Young people have a different outlook on the world in which they live, they bring a different energy and new ways of considering important issues."
White said with mandatory volunteer hours at the high school level and a push for civics education, the city has an opportunity to engage teens.
He suggests 14 to 18-year-olds could serve during the next term as a pilot program, which could then be reviewed before the 2022 election.
White says statistics show that when people are engaged in politics at a younger age, they are more likely to vote and feel included in the community.