Strongest Town Final Four: Vote Now

It’s hard to believe it was just two weeks ago that we kicked off our sixth annual Strongest Town Contest.

We started with 16 great towns and cities…arguably the strongest field of finalists we’ve ever had. Since then, more than 20,000 votes have been cast across two rounds. In Round 1, the 16 finalists answered questions on a range of topics—from transportation and housing, to economic development and the community response to the pandemic. In Round 2, the “elite eight” gave us a photographic tour of some of the things their towns are doing to get stronger and more resilient.

Now in the semifinals, representatives from each of the four remaining cities sat down for short interviews with our program director (and the host of our Bottom-Up Revolution podcast), Rachel Quednau. These interviews won’t just help you decide who to vote for in this week’s matchups. They’re also valuable in their own right, as we get to hear stories of local advocates addressing familiar issues with intelligence, creativity, and humility.

Voting closes at 12 p.m. CDT on Friday, April 2. Matchup winners will be announced later that afternoon. You’re allowed to vote once per matchup. The red voting button can be found after each matchup. Click here for full rules and schedule, or to catch up on the contest.

The winners will meet in the championship round next week…a live webcast on Monday, April 5 with Strong Towns president Chuck Marohn!