Sweden: 17-year-old high school student runs for local elections

Ella Nyström, 17, will be the youngest candidate in Sweden's upcoming elections.

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She turns 18 on election day, allowing her to vote for the first time.

Her early political engagement reflects a growing mobilization among Swedish youth.

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