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Lodi Invites Students to Become Mayor For a Day
30 Aug
Summary
- Lodi's Mayor For a Day contest open to K-12 students
- Winner to shadow Mayor Cameron Bregman for a day
- Last year's winner proposed child safety, economic policies
On August 30, 2025, the City of Lodi, California announced its second annual Mayor For a Day contest, open to students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The contest invites young people to submit essays, poems, art projects, videos, or other media explaining what they would do as mayor.
The winner of the contest will have the opportunity to shadow Mayor Cameron Bregman for a day, meeting with city staff and touring the community. Bregman hopes this award will inspire Lodi's youth to take an active interest in their local government and community.
Last year's winner was Kunal Nawal, a fifth-grader at John Muir Elementary School, who proposed ordinances focused on child safety and providing economic benefits to the city. Nawal was one of 11 finalists from the Lodi Unified School District. The city is accepting submissions through September 15, and the winners will be announced at the October 15 city council meeting.
