Best of the City

You Must Register to Vote!

The annual "Best of the City" competition is your chance to vote for your local favorites – and to win great prizes! Who do you love? Winners are decided strictly by your votes and will be announced in the September 2026 issue of Akron Life. Please do NOT nominate national chains (i.e. Starbucks or Macy’s). Local establishments only. 

You must vote in at least 5 categories for your ballot to be counted. 
Subcategories on the left side.

RULES: *Must be 16 years or older to enter. *Ballots must include your name, phone number, city of residence and email address. Only one ballot per phone number and email address will be accepted. *Ballots are the property of Baker Media Group, and we reserve the right to disqualify any ballot considered to be stuffed. *We reserve the right to eliminate categories at any time. PRIVACY POLICY: By completing this form, you agree to receive the Akron Life e-newsletter; you can unsubscribe at any time. NOTE TO LOCAL BUSINESSES: Akron Life welcomes you to encourage your customers to vote for your business.