![Mayor for a Day](/images/2023/09/22/m4ad-web.jpg)
The contest will occur each year during Ontario’s Local Government Week (third week in October), to increase public and youth awareness of the important role local governments play in our communities. The students can gain valuable insights into the workings of North Grenville. Open to students in grades 9 through 12 who live in North Grenville.
Photos from 2023's Mayor for a Day Contest
Mayor Ben McKenna and Deputy Mayor Miles Dockendorff
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![Deputy Mayor of the Day Miles with parents](/images/2023/10/23/2.jpg)
![Ben being signed in](/images/2023/10/23/3.jpg)
![Miles being signed in](/images/2023/10/23/4.jpg)
![Mayor Ben wearing chain of office](/images/2023/10/23/5.jpg)
![Miles with flags behind](/images/2023/10/23/6.jpg)
![Ben and Miles with Mayor Nancy Peckford](/images/2023/10/23/7.jpg)
![Having a discussion in Mayor Peckford's office](/images/2023/10/23/8.jpg)
![More discussions in Mayor's office](/images/2023/10/23/9.jpg)
![With council in meeting room](/images/2023/10/23/10.jpg)
![discussing tourism with the mayor](/images/2023/10/23/11.jpg)
![Meeting with Manager of Leisure Services](/images/2023/10/23/12.jpg)
![Meeting with Director of Parks and Recreation and Facilities Superintendent](/images/2023/10/23/13.jpg)
![Tour of the Zamboni room](/images/2023/10/23/14.jpg)
![](/images/2023/10/23/15.jpg)
![Checking out the refrigeration units under the ice rink](/images/2023/10/23/16.jpg)
![At the Fire Hall with Fire Chief Okum](/images/2023/10/23/17.jpg)
![Tour of the Fire Hall](/images/2023/10/23/18.jpg)
![Ben and Miles sitting at the Mayor's desk](/images/2023/10/23/19.jpg)
![Ben and Miles doing rock, paper, scissors to decide on who is signing the guestbook first](/images/2023/10/23/20.jpg)
Timeline
Application is open!
Friday, September 22, 2023
Friday, September 22, 2023
Application Deadline
Monday, October 9, 2023
Announce Mayor for a Day
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Mayor for a Day shadows Mayor Peckford
Wednesday, October 18, 2023