Nominations begin Jan. 23 for 2025 Lexington’s Best readers’ choice contest; voting for Top 5 finalists will start on Feb. 27

The search for Lexington’s Best is on for 2025, and this year’s contest comes with both new features and a better-than-ever winners’ red carpet event.

Nominations for the Lexington County Chronicle’s annual readers’ choice contest are being accepted in more than 300 categories starting Jan. 23 through Feb. 13. Only the Top 5 finalists with the most nominations in each category will advance to the voting round.

The contest serves as Lexington’s premier and farthest-reaching campaign to recognize all the great people, places, businesses, services and events in the area. Winners will be named in categories spanning auto and transportation, business, community, food and drinks, education, home and finance, medical services, professionals and shopping and commerce.

That means if you want to know what your neighbors, coworkers, business associates and strangers all over the county think the best place is to find an oil change locally, a place to take the kids, a specialist doctor, a home appraiser, a tax professional or a hotdog, Lexington’s Best has the answer.

The contest also features community-based categories such as teacher, nurse and law enforcement officer. Voters decide on their favorite nonprofit organization, their favorite place to volunteer and their favorite church.

“Winners tell us every day how being named Lexington’s Best brings people to their doors, so it’s not only a point of pride for people and employees, but a revenue driver for local businesses,” Chronicle Editor Bryn Eddy said. “And for our staff at the Chronicle, the red carpet event where we celebrate all of the winners is one of the great highlights of the year.”

Having a subscription to The Lexington County Chronicle is not necessary to participate at any stage of the contest, including being a nominee or winner.

Nominations will be approved by Chronicle staff within 48 hours.
If you’ve been nominated and want to make your nomination shine throughout the voting period, contact your Chronicle sales representative or email advertising@lexingtonchronicle.com.

This year, there are exciting new ways to promote your nomination, including gallery features, unique ads for your listing page and a consolidated link that showcases all the categories you’ve been nominated in. Additional advertising options are also available to make sure your nomination stands out in style, so don’t hesitate to reach out.

Once nominations close, everyone can vote once per day for the Top 5 finalists in as many or few categories as they want Feb. 27 through March 20.

The red carpet winners’ celebration and magazine release will be held on Thursday, June 5, at Heron Hill Venue, 3161 Augusta Hwy. in Gilbert.
To make your nominations go to www.lexingtonchronicle.com/lexingtonsbest2025.