Mayor for a Day Essay Contest

What would our cities look like if kids were in charge?

Two cartoon style illustrations of preteens speaking. One says: "If I were the mayor..." the other says "When kids talk, cities listen."

How can you submit your essays?

There are three ways to send us your students’ essays.

Submit online – students can enter their essays into this online form and submit them directly.
Print and Mail – you can print this document for students to handwrite their essays and then mail them in to 145 University Ave. W, Saint Paul, MN 55103.
Email as an attachment – students can type their essays into the fillable PDF, save the document, and then email the finalized PDF to mayorforaday@winehouze.com.

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Minnesota mayors: How can you help?

Please spread the word to teachers! Let the schools and educators in your area know about this essay contest by customizing this letter for your community.