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
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