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.
CAST YOUR VOTE
Choose your favorites.
Select a category and sub-category, then choose your favorite from the official finalists. You may vote once per sub-category, per day, from each of your devices, so feel free to come back every day and support your favorites across every sub-category during the voting period.

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Choose a Category, then a Sub-Category, then select your favorite from the finalists listed.
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Submission Agreement & Privacy Notice*

By casting this vote, I confirm that:

  • This vote reflects my own genuine choice and was submitted by me personally, not through automated, scripted, or bot-assisted means.
  • I understand I may vote once per sub-category, per day, from each of my devices, and that votes exceeding this limit may not be counted.
  • I understand this form may record limited technical information, including my IP address, which is used only for vote validation and fraud prevention.
  • I have not been compensated or incentivized by any nominee, business, or third party to cast this vote.
  • I understand The City Magazine may review, verify, or disqualify votes that appear duplicate, fraudulent, automated, or otherwise improper.
  • Final results are determined at The City Magazine's discretion based on verified vote totals.

Voting Guide
One vote per day, per device.
Cast one vote per sub-category each day, from as many of your devices as you'd like. Come back daily during the voting period to support your favorites.
Select a category.
Choose the sub-category.
Select your favorite finalist.
Cast your vote.
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.