The City Magazine Presents

Best of The
City 2026

El Paso chooses the businesses, people, places, and experiences that define the city. Submit your favorites during nominations, then return to help select the official 2026 winners.
Nominations
September 1–15
Submit one local favorite at a time in the category that fits best.
Voting
October 1–15
Return to choose from the official finalists across the ballot.
Results
Annual Best Of Issue
Winners will be announced online and featured in the magazine.
The Process

Local recognition,
chosen by the city.

Best of The City begins with open community nominations. Eligible nominees advance to the voting ballot, where readers select the standouts they believe deserve the title.
01
Nominate
Choose a category and submit one favorite.
02
Finalists
Eligible entries shape the official ballot.
03
Vote
Select your favorites during the voting period.
Submit a nomination
Recognize a city favorite.
Select the category and sub-category, then enter the official name of the business, organization, or individual you would like to nominate.

"*" indicates required fields

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
Choose a Category, then select the Sub-Category that best fits your nomination.
Use the nominee's full and official name whenever possible
Provide your email to receive campaign updates and winner announcements.
Nomination Terms*

By submitting this nomination, I confirm that:

  • The information provided is accurate and submitted in good faith, to the best of my knowledge.
  • I am submitting this nomination on my own behalf and have not been compensated or incentivized by the nominee to do so.
  • I understand The City Magazine may review, verify, edit for clarity, combine duplicate submissions, or reject nominations that are inaccurate, ineligible, fraudulent, or otherwise improper.
  • Submission of a nomination does not guarantee inclusion on the official voting ballot; finalists are determined at The City Magazine's discretion.
  • If selected as a finalist or winner, the nominee's name and category may be published in print and online as part of Best of The City 2026 coverage.

Submission Guide
One nominee per submission.
Submit as many nominations as you like, using a separate form for each nominee.
Select the best-fitting category.
Choose the correct sub-category.
Enter the nominee’s official name.
Submit, then repeat for another favorite.
Coming in 2026

The winners, celebrated in print and online.

The official Best of The City issue will spotlight the local businesses, people, and experiences selected by El Paso readers.