2023 Mayor for a Day Application Form

The winner will get to meet Mayor Meghan Lahti, enjoy some pizza, take a tour of City Hall, sign a City proclamation, and learn about the role of mayor and council. Read full rules and regulations before completing this form.

Prefer to print and fillout this form by hand? Download a PDF here.

This section is to be completed by the child (or by parent/guardian if the child needs help with typing):

This section is to be completed by child’s parent or guardian:

I give permission for my child to apply to be Mayor for a Day on November 20, 2023 (or an alternative date, if necessary, as determined by Mayor Meghan Lahti) and to have their photo taken and shared along with their first name and age in City of Port Moody public communications (e.g. website, social media). If you have a question, please contact the Mayor’s Office at 604-469-4501.

Mayor for a Day Rules and Regulations

Mayor for a Day
The successful applicant will be invited to meet Mayor Meghan Lahti, enjoy some pizza, take a tour of City Hall, and learn about the role of mayor and council. Mayor for a Day activities will take place after school on Monday, November 20, 2023 (World Children’s Day) or an alternative date, if necessary, as agreed upon by Mayor Lahti and the successful applicant.

Eligibility
Children between the ages of 5 and 12 who are Port Moody residents are eligible to apply. One entry per eligible child will be accepted.

Selection
Mayor Lahti will select one applicant to be Mayor for a Day after reading all submissions with names blocked out to ensure the decision is made without bias. The City will announce the successful applicant in October 2023.

How to fill out and submit your form
Each applicant must tell us, in writing, what they would do if they were Port Moody’s mayor (submissions should be 50 to 250 words; parents or guardians may assist children who need help with writing). The application form must be signed by the child’s parent or guardian. Please hand in paper forms at City Hall Reception (100 Newport Drive). Application forms are also available online at portmoody.ca/mayorforaday. All forms, paper or digital, must be submitted by 5pm on Friday, September 29, 2023.

Collection of informaiton
Personal information is collected for the City of Port Moody pursuant to Section 26 of the British Columbia Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 165 and will be used for the sole purpose of the Mayor for a Day 2023 special project. The applicant’s answer to the question “What would you do if you were mayor for a day?” and the applicant’s first name and age may be made publicly available as part of the Mayor for a Day special project. No other personal information submitted via this application form will be made visible to the public. Questions regarding this collection of information can be directed to the City’s Legislative Services department by email at foi@potmoody.ca or mail at 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody, B.C. V3H 5C9.