Best of Port Arthur - Timeline

How it works ...

Each year we ask the general public to nominate their favorites across 162 categories. All nominated businesses will move forward to the voting ballot, no matter how many times they’re nominated. During the voting phase each person can vote one time per day per category. After voting ends, results are published as a year-long reference for the community.

Nomination Phase

Jan 7th, 2027 at 12:00pm thru Jan 28th, 2027 at 5:00pm

It all starts with the Nomination Phase. In the Nomination Phase, the public submits their favorites for consideration in each category. It only takes one nomination to move onto the voting phase, so no need to nominate your favorite over and over again - one nomination is all it takes!

Voting Phase

Feb 4th, 2027 at 12:00pm thru Feb 18th, 2027 at 5:00pm

After the Nomination Phase comes to a close, there is a brief pause for the nominees to be validated to ensure each nominee qualifies for their respective nominated category. Each member of the public can vote one time per day per category.

Winner Announced

Mar 4th, 2027 at 12:00pm

The votes are tabulated and the winners are selected based on the most votes. Winners will be reflected online for one year as a resource for the community.

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If you still have any questions on any part of the contest, please visit the Frequently Asked Questions page for more clarification on many parts of the contest.