'Best' nomination deadline next week
Bonner County Daily Bee | UPDATED 3 weeks, 3 days AGO
SANDPOINT — Who is the best?
That is up to community members to decide as Best of Bonner County nominations are currently being sought for the annual resident survey.. Nominations for the annual survey opened June 1, and close on Wednesday, June 17.
"Best of Bonner County is an opportunity for our community to show their support for our local businesses," Kari Packer, Hagadone News Network regional ad director, said. “This is our opportunity to celebrate them and recognize all they do."
This is the community's chance to nominate their favorite businesses across a variety of categories, from dining and health to services and shopping, and much more.
This year, there are a few changes and category additions, including best educator, volunteer, life coach, sports coach, church and best first responder in the community category. In the dining category, added this year are best fries and best pizza.
To nominate someone for Best of Bonner County 2026, go online to bit.ly/4fyiRQi
Polls will open for final voting Monday, June 22, and close Friday, July 17. The winners of each category will be announced in the Bonner County Daily Bee's Best of Boundary County 2024 publication in August.
During the nomination process, the community can log onto the platform and nominate businesses in each category. The Best of Bonner County also wants to recognize the people working at our businesses for their service and dedication. The top 5 nomination recipients for each category will move onto the final ballot.
"This is an important part of the process because it ensures the business finalists are nominated in the appropriate category and that they have a business located in Bonner County," Packer said.
The Daily Bee is honored and excited to launch the Best of Bonner County 2026 and look forward to sharing the results with the community at the end of August, Packer said.
"Our role is to be a vehicle for the community's voice," she added. "The platform enables us to monitor unfair voting participation. The contest results should 100% reflect the voice of the community."