33 categories. Neighbors nominate, neighbors vote, and the winners are announced January 7, 2027. Nobody buys a spot — ballot position is earned by reader votes, never sold.
Nominations November 2–20 · Voting November 23–December 20 · Winners January 7
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Neighbors: on November 2 you will be able to nominate any Westshore business you love. Voting runs November 23–December 20.
These are the 33 categories for Best of the Westshore 2026. Nominations open November 2, voting November 23–December 20, winners January 7, 2027. A category with fewer than 3 eligible businesses sits out to 2027 — it is never padded.
These categories are open for nomination. No nominees or ballot entries are listed yet — nominations open November 2.
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