 In modern practice, competitions are held for cities that wish to gain the distinction of a lord mayor.The 2002 competition was entered by Bath, Cambridge, Carlisle, Chichester, Derby, Exeter, Gloucester, Lancaster, Lincoln, St Albans, St David's, Salford, Southampton, Sunderland, Truro, Wolverhampton and Worcester; the successful candidate was Exeter.In 2012 a further competition was held, as part of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations, with Armagh receiving the distinction.