What would New Hope be like if kids were in charge? The Mayor for a Day Essay Contest is back to find out! The League of Minnesota Cities’ annual contest gives fourth, fifth and sixth graders a chance to share their thoughts for a chance to win $100 and recognition in Minnesota Cities magazine.

This year’s essay question is: Cities provide a variety of services and programs that make our lives better, including parks & rec, street maintenance, water and sewer, libraries, police, fire and more! If you were mayor for a day, what would you do to make one of the services that your city provides even better?

The entry deadline is Dec. 12. Winners only will be notified in early January. Learn more and enter at lmc.org/mayorforaday.