By LEAUGE OF MINNESOTA CITIES
The “Mayor for a Day” Essay Contest, hosted by the League of Minnesota Cities, is now open for submissions. Contestants in fourth, fifth, or sixth grade may answer the prompt “What would you do if you were mayor for a day?” for a chance to win $100 and recognition in Minnesota Cities magazine.
Essays must be submitted by Friday, Dec. 13. Students and parents/caregivers can submit essays via an online form, a PDF email attachment, or through the United States Postal Service mail. All contest details and materials are available at lmc.org/mayorforaday, including a primer on what it’s like to be a Minnesota mayor.
The contest is in its 12th year and received 540 essays from all around the state in 2023. The winners were from Byron, New York Mills, Shoreview, and St. Louis Park. In addition, judges selected four honorable mention essayists from the cities of Dilworth, Grand Marais, Lauderdale, and Windom.
“I always look forward to learning the passionate and creative ideas of Minnesota students, but our ‘Mayor for a Day’ Contest is more than just a fun event,” League of Minnesota Cities Executive Director Luke Fischer says. “It’s an opportunity to inspire the next generation of civic leaders and let them know they can make a positive impact on their communities by serving in local government.”
Winners only will be notified via email in January 2025.
The League of Minnesota Cities is a membership association dedicated to promoting excellence in local government. The League, governed by a Board of Directors consisting of local elected and appointed city officials, serves its more than 830 member cities through advocacy, education and training, policy development, risk management, and other services.
