City of Richmond Hill “Mayor for a Day” 2026
Do you have ideas to make Richmond Hill an even better place to live?
Are you interested in being Mayor for a day?
Mayor David West invites students in grades 5-8 who live in Richmond Hill to join him and experience a Day in the Life of the Mayor of the City of Richmond Hill.
The winner of the Mayor for a Day contest will get a behind-the-scenes look at how municipal government functions. They will have the opportunity to
- attend meetings,
- tour Richmond Hill City Hall,
- meet City staff,
- photos in the Council Chambers and, of course,
- spend the day with Mayor David West learning what it’s really like to be Mayor!
A key highlight of the day will be the opportunity to meet with the Mayor and City Staff to discuss your recommendations.
Who can participate: Open to all students in Grade 5, 6, 7 and 8 who are residents of Richmond Hill and attending school in Richmond Hill.
Where and When: Attend City Hall on May 25, 2026
Contest Opens: April 10, 2026
Deadline: Midnight, May 3, 2026
To apply, tell us:
o What do you love most about Richmond Hill?
o List two ideas on how we could improve our city, who would benefit, and why?
o Any other comments you may have.
- Typed or handwritten submissions are acceptable.
- Video submissions are acceptable (2 minutes or less, and under 500mb) Formats accepted:MP4, MOV, AVI, and MKV.
- Must be received by midnight May 3, 2026 to be eligible
Submit your application by filling out the form below: or
Download and print application and mail or email to:
Mailing Address:
Office of the Mayor
City of Richmond Hill
225 East Beaver Creek Road, 1st Floor
Richmond Hill, ON. L4B 3P4