World Mayor: The 2018 Shortlist (original) (raw)
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WORLD MAYOR 2018 • Results 2018
• Project 2018
• Shortlist 2018• Longlist 2018• Raison d'être
• World Mayor history
• World Mayor Prize
• Code of Ethics• Criteria
• Meet the PressINTERVIEWS WITH
• Mayor of Ancona
• Mayor of Doncaster
• Mayor of Rennes
• Mayor of Zamboanga ESSAYS BY
• Mayor of Ancona
• Mayor of Cologne
• Mayor of Doncaster
• Mayor of Fort Worth
• Mayor of Lille
• Mayor of Paris
• Mayor of Rennes
• Mayor of Saarbrücken
• Mayor of Trbovlje
• Mayor of Tunis
• Mayor of ZamboangaTESTIMONIALS
• Mayor of Alphen / Rijn
• Mayor of Ancona
• Mayor of Baden-Baden
• Mayor of Calais
• Mayor of Chemnitz
• Mayor of Cologne
• Mayor of Cozumel
• Mayor of Doncaster
• Mayor of Fort Worth
• Mayor of Grand Rapids
• Mayor of Lille
• Mayor of Lodz
• Mayor of Molenbeek
• Mayor of Narayanganj
• Mayor of Oakland
• Mayor of Omaha
• Mayor of Paris
• Mayor of Rennes
• Mayor of Reutlingen
• Mayor of Saarbrücken
• Mayor of San Juan
• Mayor of Trbovlje
• Mayor of Tunis
• Mayor of Zamboanga
• Mayor of ZurichPROFILES OF
• Mayor of Ancona
• Mayor of Cologne
• Mayor of Doncaster
• Mayor of Fort Worth
• Mayor of Lille
• Mayor of Paris
• Mayor of Rennes
• Mayor of Saarbrücken
• Mayor of Trbovlje
• Mayor of Tunis
• Mayor of Zamboanga
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| Betsy Price Mayor of FORT WORTH (TX), USA since 2011 Quote: “Betsy Price is a competent, passionate and caring leader who demonstrates unyielding support for the future of our city.” Vote for Mayor Price | Libby Schaaf Mayor of OAKLAND (CA), USA since 2015 Quote: “Unapologetically and thoroughly committed to truth, justice, and equality.” Vote for Mayor Schaaf | Carmen Yulin Cruz Mayor of SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, USA since 2013 Quote: “After Hurricane Maria in September 2017, the San Juan Mayor became the voice of Puerto Rico” Vote for Mayor Cruz |
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| Muriel Bowser Mayor of WASHINGTON DC, USA, since 2014 Quote: “In an economically booming city, Mayor Bowser focuses on those who struggle to keep up like the working poor and homeless.” Vote for Mayor Bowser |
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| Monica Fein Mayor of ROSARIO, Argentina since 2011 Quote: “Strong focus on education and women’s health.” Vote for Mayor Fein | Soledad Chapetón Mayor of EL ALTO, Bolivia since 2015 Quote: “An outspoken defender of Bolivia’s constitution even if it means opposing the national government.” Vote for Mayor Chapetón |
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| Martine Aubry Mayor of LILLE, France since 2001 Quote: “Aubry has transformed a struggling industrial city into a booming centre of culture and technology.” Vote for Mayor Aubry | Anne Hidalgo Mayor of PARIS, France since 2014 Quote: “The Mayor has implemented an impressive green programme for Paris.” Vote for Mayor Hidalgo | Nathalie Appéré Mayor of RENNES, France since 2014 Quote: “Mayor Appéré has focused on reduction of carbon emissions, child care, welcoming refugees and local democracy.” Vote for Mayor Appéré |
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| Margret Mergen Mayor of BADEN-BADEN, Germany since 2014 Quote: “While representing the city on the world stage, she never forgets the needs of ordinary citizens.” Vote for Mayor Mergen | Henriette Reker Mayor of COLOGNE, Germany since 2015 Quote: “Despite conservative and right-wing attacks, Mayor Reker has remained steadfast in her support for refugees.” Vote for Mayor Reker | Charlotte Britz Mayor of SAARBRUECKEN, Germany since 2004 Quote: “Charlotte Britz is one of Germany’s most prominent supporters of equal rights for all members of society. She is also a true internationalist.” Vote for Mayor Britz |
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| Françoise Schepmans Mayor of MOLENBEEK Saint-Jean, Belgium since 2012 Quote: “The mayor has been closely working with Muslim families to prevent the radicalisation of young men.” Vote for Mayor Schepmans | Valeria Mancinelli Mayor of ANCONA, Italy since 2013 Quote: “During Mancinelli's first term as mayor, Ancona has experienced strong economic growth" Vote for Mayor Mancinelli | Liesbeth Spies Mayor of ALPHEN aan den RIJN, Netherlands since 2014 Quote: “Mayor Spies is a women of great inspiration, leadership and, above all, integrity.” Vote for Mayor Spies |
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| Marianne Borgen Mayor of OSLO, Norway since 2015 Quote: “The mayor has made the prevention of violence and assault against children one of her top priorities.” Vote for Mayor Borgen | Hanna Zdanowska Mayor of LODZ, Poland since 2010 Quote: “Under the mayor's leadership Lodz will remain a tolerant and welcoming member of Europe’s family of cities.” Vote for Mayor Zdanowska | Jasna Gabric Mayor of TRBOVLJE, Slovenia since 2014 Quote: “The mayor is a strong believer in equal opportunities, non-discrimination, equality between men and women as well as freedom of speech.” Vote for Mayor Gabric |
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| Ada Colau Ballano Mayor of BARCELONA, Spain since 2015 Quote: ”Since being elected mayor, Ada Colau has not been afraid to confront central government and big corporations in the interest of her people.” Vote for Mayor Colau | Corine Mauch Mayor of ZURICH, Switzerland since 2009 Quote: “The mayor believes that particularly a successful city like Zurich must practise solidarity within and without.” Vote for Mayor Mauch | Ros Jones Mayor of DONCASTER, United Kingdom since 2013 Quote: “The Mayor has established herself as a powerful voice, representing the interests, not only of Doncaster, but the whole of Yorkshire and beyond. Vote for Mayor Jones |
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| Selina Hayat Ivy Mayor of NARAYANGONJ, Bangladesh since 2011 Quote: “Women empowerment is one of the greatest challenges for the mayor.” Vote for Mayor Ivy | Mikiko Shiroma Mayor of NAHA, Japan since 2014 Quote: “By recognising same-sex partnerships, Naha is accepting gay people as full members of civic society.” Vote for Mayor Shiroma | Beng Climaco Mayor of ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines since 2013 Quote: “Under the Mayor’s stewardship, Zamboanga was awarded the ‘Most-improved-city” prize.” Vote for Mayor Climaco |
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| Fatma Sahin Mayor of GAZIANTEP, Turkey since 2014 Quote: “No other city in the world has welcomed more Syrian refugees than Gaziantep...and no city has coped better. Thank you Madame Mayor" Vote for Mayor Sahin |
| AUSTRALIA |
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| Clover Moore Mayor of SYDNEY, Australia since 2004 Quote: “Strong-minded, independent and progressive, Clover Moore is the world’s best known female mayor.” Vote for Mayor Moore |
| AFRICA |
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| Souad Abderrahim Mayor of TUNIS, Tunisia since 2018 Quote: “Her election as Mayor of Tunis will encourage young women across North Africa to challenge male domains.” Vote for Mayor Abderrahim |