It’s never too early to begin thinking about the voting for the 2026 Best of Mount Pleasant awards. In a few short months, it will be time to select your favorite businesses.
Before you fill out your ballot, ask yourself: Who comes to mind when you think of a friendly, reliable and trustworthy business or person? For us, we’re biased because we love all of our local businesses; so that’s why we’re leaving the voting to you.
In total, there are 275 individual awards spanning the following categories: Health & Wellness, Food & Drink, Shopping & Goods, Personalities & Services, Entertainment & Leisure and Pets.
Next year, we will be offering a new voting category for readers: Weddings & Events. This will encompass awards such as Best Wedding Venue, Best Wedding Planner, Best Wedding Caterer, etc. If you’re married or a bride-to-be, please speak now or forever hold your peace!
This year’s contest yielded 37,336 votes cast by 1,687 voters. Since its inception in 2013, the annual Best Of awards have averaged 50,450 votes each year, generating a grand total of 642,737 votes.
Voting begins Aug. 15 at midnight. The official voting web address is www.VOTEbestofMP.com.
Vote early and be honest. Best of luck to all our beloved businesses in town. The results of the 2026 Best Of winners will be published in the annual Best of Mount Pleasant issue next January.
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