16 diverse communities compete for title of Strongest Town
Voting opened Monday for the 6th annual Strongest Town Contest, a tournament-style competition to celebrate communities that are striving to build fiscal resilience and prosperity for all.
The eight communities that receive the most votes before noon Central on Thursday, March 18 will progress to round 2.
16 communities were selected from across the United States and Canada to compete in this year's contest.
Round 1 Matchups:
Each week, a different aspect of participating communities will be featured on the Strong Towns website, and the public will vote on which towns are best applying the Strong Towns approach to create a thriving place.
The winner, which will be announced April 9, will receive a visit from Strong Towns President Charles Marohn to celebrate the victory and share the Strong Towns message. Strong Towns will also write an in-depth profile of the victorious city that we will share with our worldwide audience.
"The Strongest Town Contest is relentlessly positive," Strong Towns Content Manager and contest organizer John Pattison said. "Although there can only be one winner, we love the opportunity to showcase the great work being done in all these communities."
This year's nomination process invited community members to share how their town rose to address the challenges that came with the coronavirus pandemic.
There's a lot we can learn from this year's Strongest Town contestants, especially about how they've stepped up to the challenges of the pandemic.
John Pattison, Strong Towns Content Manager and Contest Organizer
Strong Towns helps local leaders identify the cause of decline in our cities and take action to build a stronger, financially resilient future. The Strong Towns movement is reshaping the North American development pattern with a return to bottom-up, incremental growth.
For comment from Strong Towns, to connect with someone who nominated a community, or for more information about the contest, contact Lauren Fisher.
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Past Winners:
2020 - Watertown, South Dakota
2019 - Pensacola, Florida
2018 - Muskegon, Michigan
2017 - Traverse City, Michigan
2016 - Carlisle, Pennsylvania
