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OMA “If I Were Mayor…” Student Contest Entries Due Soon!
The Oregon Mayors Association’s (OMA) annual “If I Were Mayor…” contest can take place any time during the school year - as long as the winning entries reach the LOC by the April 11, 2025 deadline.
This fun and educational contest can be incorporated into your school year’s curriculum by reaching out to your local schools, youth organizations, and home-school organizations. Please consider giving your students the chance to learn more about public service and local government, and a chance to voice their ideas. They come up with some GREAT ideas that mayors have taken back to their cities.
Here is how it works:
- Your city conducts a local contest (can be announced at city council meetings, promoted through newspapers, newsletters, etc.);
- One winner from each category of local contests can submit their entries to the state contest for a chance to win a cash prize and recognition; and
- First-place winners of the state contest are invited to the OMA Summer Conference luncheon for recognition and presentation of the prizes.
All the information you need to promote your contest can be found on the OMA website. This includes entry forms, flyers, as well as information about the services cities provide and what a mayor does. Another great tool to help educate students about local government is the Civic Education Toolkit produced by the Oregon City/County Management Association.
Contact: Claire Wilson, Project and Affiliates Manager – cwilson@orcities.org
Last Updated 3/28/25