Today, Dec. 26, is last day to vote in Dayton.com Best of Dayton 2018

Today, Dec. 26, is the final day to identify your favorites and cast your ballot in the Best of Dayton 2018.

You have only a few hours left (or, perhaps minutes. Maybe even seconds. Spit-spot!) to make your voice heard and to help us showcase some of Dayton's most incredible restaurants, dishes, businesses, performers, do-gooders and more.

>> More than 40 new categories in Best of 2018 poll

For those of you who have voted prior to today — we thank you, and the local businesses that you supported also thank you. But there’s still a chance to vote again, on the final day.

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Response to the Dayton.com Best of Dayton 2018 has been phenomenal. We received more than 100,000 nominations from you in November, and now we are closing in on a half-million votes. Clearly, you folks have your favorites, and you want to see your favorites recognized!

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Among our most popular categories in this year’s voting are Best Asian Food, Best Nationally Known Celebrity from the Dayton area, Best Breakfast, Best Donut, Best Pizza Restaurant, Best Burger, Best Sushi, Best Cheap Eats, Best Ice Cream, and Best Spot to Take a Picture for Instagram.

But there are 123 more categories — 40 of them brand new this year — in which to make your voice heard, and your vote count!

>> How to have your say in Best of Dayton 2018

HOW VOTING WORKS

Here’s what you need to know:

• Voting started back on Dec. 5 and runs through today, Dec. 26.

• To cast your vote, you have to enter a valid email address.

• Once that step is complete, you can submit one vote per day per category in all categories throughout the nomination process. We have 133 contests.

• If you haven't voted before today, you will notice we have a new and improved voter experience this year. When on your mobile device, visit dayton.com/bestofdayton and then save the page to your home screen. It will function like an app. It's kind of addictive.

>> Best of Dayton 2018: Contest guidelines

WHEN WILL WE FIND OUT WHO WINS?

Dayton.com will begin tallying the votes after the polls close today on Dec. 26.

HOW TO BE THE FIRST TO KNOW WHO WINS

Be the first to know who wins by subscribing to the Dayton.com What to Know email. Click here to sign up.

SPECIAL BEST OF DAYTON RADIO SHOW

Another way to be among the first to know who wins is to tune in to a special radio broadcast in partnership with WHIO Radio | AM 1290 and News 95.7 WHIO, which will air live on Sunday, Jan. 6. We’ll have more details on that coming soon!

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About the Author

Mark Fisher

Mark Fisher, a 1981 graduate of Ohio State University and a 1976 graduate of Beavercreek High School, is a third-generation Dayton-area resident who has worked for the Dayton Daily News since 1983. He covered higher education and K-12 education accountability issues for nearly 20 years before taking over the food and dining beat in 2006.