Your Chance to be Calgary’s Mayor for a Day
Mayor For A Day
What would you do to make Calgary an even better place to live?
The Mayor for a Day Contest invites youth to submit three ideas they want implemented to make Calgary an even better place to live.
Write an essay, submit photographs or create visual art for your chance to spend the day with Mayor Jeromy Farkas and City of Calgary administration (date tentatively set for May 2026), along with the opportunity to discuss one of your ideas with appropriate City of Calgary staff.
Submit your entry
Submissions for the 2026 Mayor for a Day Contest are open!
Submit your application by April 30, 2026 11 :59p.m.
Learn About Our 2025 Mayor for a Day
In 2025, Kamran was selected as Mayor for a Day based his essay highlighting concerns about youth involvement in politics, government transparency and traffic safety.
Read more about Kamran’s experience as Mayor.
In the News
CalgaryHerald: Calgary’s ‘Mayor for a Day’ says political engagement top of mind for teens
Shukoor’s winning essay proposed increased youth engagement in politics, traffic efficiency and government transparency
LiveWireCalgary: Calgary’s shortest tenured mayor begins term
“Young people are the future of our city, and we must listen to them,” Mayor Jyoti Gondek said.
CityNewsCalgary: Calgary’s grade 12 student wins ‘Mayor for a Day’ essay contest
For grade 12 student Kamran… his ideas include focusing on youth engagement, traffic efficiency, and government transparency.