Dear Readers,
We’re excited to launch our 26th San Diego’s Best Union-Tribune Readers Poll, giving readers the chance to name their top picks in the region we love.
By participating in the 2022 poll, you’re showing your support for the local businesses, goods and services that make our community shine, including many that have experienced incredible challenges in the past few years linked to the ongoing pandemic.
We couldn’t be prouder to help you recognize these bright stars.
The nomination process begins Feb. 20.
During this phase, we are asking you to nominate the places, people, goods and services that you rate as tops in San Diego. (See page 4 for the list of categories.)
As we have done over the past 26 years, we’ve added some new categories this year requested by readers. You can nominate your favorites in multiple categories.
After the nominations are in, we tally and verify them, then open the voting phase. You, our readers, are key to the whole process. It is your voice —and vote — that determine the winners.
As Special Projects Manager for the Union-Tribune, I’m especially honored to carry on this important tradition. In my 29 years with the company – just a little longer than the San Diego’s Best Union-Tribune Readers Poll – I’ve found there’s nothing more fun and meaningful than supporting local businesses.
We expect this year to be our biggest poll ever, with more than 200 categories spanning a wide range of businesses and services.
From all of us at The San Diego Union- Tribune, we appreciate your support and thank you in advance for your participation in this year’s SD Best Readers Poll, the longest-running poll of its kind in the county.
SDBESTPOLL.COM
2 VOTING PHASES
For your reference, here are the important dates to remember:
NOMINATIONS: FEB. 20-MARCH 21
San Diego County residents are encouraged to register online at sdbestpoll.com and nominate the businesses and individuals they think deserve recognition. Once the nomination period ends, we will place the top 10 companies or individuals in each category on the ballot.
VOTING: APRIL 10-MAY 10
Ballots are cast online under a tightly controlled set of guidelines. They include: a mandatory onetime registration; one vote only per person; and no programmed, automated or remote voting from overseas.
THE BIG REVEAL OF “SAN DIEGO’S BEST” POLL WINNERS: JULY 31
Once all votes are tallied and verified, we will announce the winners in a special edition that appears in print and online.
Linda Willis
Special Projects Manager
The San Diego Union-Tribune
