Voting Opens for Best of Northeast Ohio: Choose Your Favorite Local Businesses

Voting is now open in the 2026 Best of Northeast Ohio contest. The finalists are in, and readers can vote for their favorite local businesses every day at bestofnortheastohio.com through December 6. The contest is brought to you by SpiderCat Marketing and NEOhio.news. Earlier this fall, readers nominated businesses in 79 categories. Those nominations decided which finalists made it onto the ballot. How to Cast Your Vote Start by visiting bestofnortheastohio.com. You can vote in as many of the 79 categories as you like and skip the rest. Come back any time to pick up where you left off. Voting resets at midnight, so you can vote again every day until December 6. Want your favorite to win? Share the link with friends, family and coworkers. Business Owners: Claim Your Free Listing Finalists can claim their listing at no cost. Claiming lets owners check their business information so voters see accurate details. Businesses that claim their listing also receive a free media kit. It includes a printable flyer, a QR code, an email they can forward and social media posts. These tools make it easy to ask customers for their votes. Not sure if your business is a finalist? Search for it at bestofnortheastohio.com. What Winners Receive Each winner will be featured in a business spotlight article. That gives them extra visibility with local readers across Northeast Ohio. Winners will be announced after voting closes on December 6. Key Dates Voting opens: November 9 Voting resets: Every day at midnight Voting closes: December 6 Frequently Asked Questions When does voting end for Best of Northeast Ohio? Voting closes on December 6. Where can I vote in the Best of Northeast Ohio contest? All voting takes place online at bestofnortheastohio.com. Who runs the Best of Northeast Ohio contest? The contest is brought to you by SpiderCat Marketing and NEOhio.news. Can I vote more than once in Best of Northeast Ohio? Yes. Voting resets at midnight, so you can vote every day through December 6. You can vote in as many of the 79 categories as you like. How does a business owner claim a listing? Find your business at bestofnortheastohio.com and claim it for free. Businesses that claim their listing get a free media kit to help them ask customers for votes.