Business

  • Animal Hospital: Harmony Animal Hospital
  • Antiques & Thrift Shops TROSA Thrift Store and Donation Center
  • Automotive Dealer: Leith Automotive Group
  • Barbershop/Hair Salon: Love Is In The Hair
  • Best Small Business: Enchanted On Main
  • Birthday Party Venue: Galaxy Fun Park
  • Bowling: Buffaloe Lanes Family Bowling Center
  • Children’s Clothing Store: Little Details
  • Dance Studio: Holly Springs School of Dance
  • Florist: Fallon’s Flowers
  • Gifts: Our Moments In Time
  • Gymnastics School: The Little Gym of North Raleigh/Wake Forest
  • Indoor Activity Center: DEFY
  • Jewelry: Bailey’s Fine Jewelry
  • Martial Arts Instruction: Peck’s TaeKwonDo America
  • Most Innovative Local Co Epic Gamesrporation:
  • Most Innovative Local Startup: Esteamed Coffee
  • Pet Boarding/Daycare: Harmony Pet Resort & Spa
  • Pet Supplies: The Pet Pantry
  • Pet Training Service: Sit Means Sit
  • Shopping Center: The Streets at Southpoint
  • Sporting Goods: Academy Sports + Outdoor
  • Toy Store: Learning Express Toys & Gifts

Community

  • Camp: YMCA Camp Kanata
  • Charity Event: Beaglefest, Triangle Beagle Rescue
  • Event Venue: Raleigh Union Station
  • Family-Friendly Event: Lazy Daze Arts and Crafts Festival
  • Farm: The Family Farm on Avent Ferry
  • Festival: N.C. State Fair
  • Hotel/Vacation Rental: The Umstead Hotel and Spa
  • Live Music Venue: Koka Booth Amphitheatre
  • Local Sports Team: Carolina Hurricanes
  • Movie Theater: Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Raleigh
  • Museum & Gallery: North Carolina Museum of Art
  • Nonprofit Organization: Safe Haven For Cats
  • Park: Pullen Park
  • Performing Arts Venue: Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC)
  • Pet-Friendly Event: Bark in the Park, Durham Bulls
  • Pool Hall & Arcade: Boxcar Bar + Arcade
  • Tourist Attraction: North Carolina Museum of Art
  • Volunteer Organization: Safe Haven For Cats
  • Weekend Getaway: Asheville, NC
  • Youth Sports League/Organization: Carolina Junior Hurricanes

Education

  • Adult Education: Wake Technical Community College
  • College/University: North Carolina State University
  • Elementary School: Davis Drive Elementary School
  • High School: Apex Friendship High School
  • Middle School: Reedy Creek Magnet Middle School
  • Preschool: Benson Memorial United Methodist Church and Preschool
  • Private School: Thales Academy
  • School Administrator: Matt Wight, Apex Friendship High School
  • School Teacher: Brittney Long, Davis Drive Elementary
  • Tutoring Center: Mathnasium

Food & Drink

  • Baked Goods: La Farm Bakery
  • BBQ: The Redneck BBQ Lab
  • Biscuits: Bojangles
  • Bottle Shop: Pharmacy Bottle + Beverage
  • Brewery: Lynnwood Brewing Concern
  • Brunch: Brigs
  • Burgers: Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar
  • Caterer: Catering Works, Inc.
  • Chef: Ashley Christensen, AC Restaurants
  • Cocktails: Watts & Ward
  • Deli: New York Bagels & Deli
  • Distillery: Olde Raleigh Distillery
  • Donuts: Krispy Kreme
  • Family Dining: Winston’s Grille
  • Fine Dining: Angus Barn
  • Food Truck: Cousins Maine Lobster
  • Fries: Five Guys
  • Grocery Store: Wegmans
  • Health Food: Whole Foods Market
  • Hot Dogs: Snoopy’s Hot Dogs & More
  • International: Gonza Tacos Y Tequila
  • Local Artisan Food: Raleigh Cheesy
  • Local Chocolate: Videri Chocolate Factory
  • Local Coffee: Sola Coffee Cafe
  • Local Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt: Two Roosters Ice Cream
  • Local Produce: State Farmers Market
  • Neighborhood Bar: Hoppy Endings
  • New Restaurant (Opened in 2021): Arepa Culture
  • Nightclub: Legends Nightclub
  • Outdoor Dining: Taverna Agora Greek Kitchen & Bar
  • Pizza: Trophy Brewing & Pizza
  • Seafood: 42nd Street Oyster Bar
  • Southern Food: Relish Craft Kitchen & Bourbon Bar
  • Sports Bar: Players’ Retreat
  • Steak: Angus Barn
  • Sushi: Sushi-Thai
  • Sweet Tea: Bojangles
  • Tacos: Chubby’s Tacos
  • Takeout: Winston’s Grille
  • Wine Selection: Angus Barn
  • Wings: Apex Wings

Health & Wellness

  • CBD Shop: The Hemp Company
  • Chiropractor: Atlas Chiropractic of Raleigh
  • Cosmetic Surgeon: Dr. Michael Law, Blue Water Plastic Surgery
  • Day Spa: White Dahlia
  • Dentistry/Cosmetic Dentistry: Stansell Dentistry Associates
  • Dermatologist: Blue Ridge Dermatology Associates, P.A.
  • Ear, Nose & Throat: WakeMed ENT
  • Family Practice: WakeMed Primary Care
  • Fitness Center/Gym: The Body Games Center
  • Home Health Care Agency: WakeMed Home Health
  • Hospital: WakeMed
  • Laser/Skin Care: Blue Water Spa
  • Massage: White Dahlia
  • Medical Spa: Blue Water Spa
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology: Kamm McKenzie OBGYN
  • Optometrist: Carolina Family Vision
  • Orthodontist: Carolina Orthodontics & Children’s Dentistry
  • Pediatric Dentistry: Raleigh Pediatric Dentistry
  • Pediatrics: Jeffers, Mann & Artman Pediatric
  • Pharmacy: DJ’s Pharmacy
  • Physical Therapist: Response Physical Therapy
  • Psychiatrist: MindPath Care Centers
  • Urgent Care: WakeMed Urgent Care

Home & Finance

  • Accounting Firm: Langdon & Company, LLP
  • Air & Heating Service: Air Experts
  • Bank: Fidelity Bank
  • Cleaning Service (Residential): JNJ Dryer Vent Cleaning
  • Financial Advisor: Capital Financial Advisory Group
  • Furniture: Capital Discount Furniture
  • Interior Design: Linden Creek
  • Landscaping: Haywood Design and Landscaping
  • Moving Company: TROSA Moving
  • Nursery/Garden Center: Logan’s One Stop Garden Shop
  • Pest Control: NC Pest Control
  • Plumber: Cary Plumbing Company
  • Real Estate Agency/Company: Sharon Evans, The Triangle Experts
  • Self Storage: Ample Storage Center

Professional & Entertainment

  • Attorney / Law Firm: The Walls Law Group
  • DJ: DJ Uniq
  • Event Planner: Southern Picnics
  • Local Band: The Tyson Brothers Band
  • Local Music Artist: Teia Elaine
  • Local Philanthropist: Ann Goodnight, SAS Institute
  • Most Innovative Business Leader: Leigh Day, Red Hat
  • North Carolina Author: David Alan
  • Photographer: Kathleen Nolis Photography
  • Podcast: Mama Needs a Moment
  • Pro Athlete: Jaccob Slavin, Carolina Hurricanes
  • Social Influencer: Briana & Roger Kornegay, @raleighfoodtrap
  • Veterinarian: Dr. Jodi Reed, Harmony Animal Hospital
  • Woman of the Year: Dr. Mandy Cohen, North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services
  • WRAL-TV Personality: Debra Morgan

See 2021 Ballot