Best of the Main Line & Western Suburbs Voting Is Open

Things to Do Best of the Main Line & Western Suburbs Voting Is Open Best of the Main Line & Western Suburbs nomination round voting is now open! Here's everything you need to know. November 9, 2026 | By Anne E. Hill Share Facebook X Linkedin Print Copy URL Prefer us on Google The most wonderful time of the year is here, and we are not just talking about the upcoming holiday season. It’s Best of the Main Line and Western Suburbs voting season! The nomination round is now open, and we want to hear from you, our valuable and knowledgeable readers. Please share your opinions on your go-to places and highlight under-the-radar favorites. There are so many worthy businesses in and around the Main Line, so let’s show the ones we know and rely on some love. Are you ready to get started? The following is a step-by-step guide to the voting process. Where can I find the Best of the Main Line & Western Suburbs ballot? Head to bestof.mainlinetoday.com to vote. The same link will host both our Nomination Ballot and Final Ballot. What’s new to Best of the Main Line & Western Suburbs voting this year? New to the 2027 lineup is our Shore group with 22 categories, including waterfront dining, breakfast, cover band, happy hour, hotel, Shore town and surf shop, to name a few. To be nominated, a Shore business should not be a part of a national franchise or chain (local chains are eligible). Businesses must be located between Long Beach Island and Cape May, New Jersey. Look for the Shore winners list in our June 2027 Shore issue. - Advertisement - When does the Best of the Main Line & Western Suburbs Nomination Ballot open? The first round of voting, the Nomination Ballot, takes place from November 9 to December 18, 2026. Submit nominations via our secure online portal . Individuals need a valid email address to register and vote in each round. During the Nomination Ballot period, a drop-down box populates with registered businesses to make the process easy and simple. (If you are a business owner, be sure to register your business here. ) When nominating, please include the name and town of the business. If a category asks for an individual, include the individual’s name plus the name and town of their business. Once the nomination period ends on December 18, all entries are verified by Main Line Today staff. Please note that businesses should not incentivize with any freebies or discounts for voters. The Best of ballots feature groups (Food & Drink, Weddings, Home & Garden, etc.) as well as categories (Burger, Italian Restaurant, Ice Cream, etc.). Ballot groups and categories may vary year to year. Please feel free to share your ideas for future categories (the ones for 2027 are already set). To be considered, businesses must be in the Main Line and western suburbs (within the counties of Chester, Montgomery and Delaware, as well as neighboring Manayunk). No national franchises are allowed. When does the Best of the Main Line & Western Suburbs Final Ballot open? The final round of voting, the Elimination Round, takes place January 18-February 12, 2027. The voting slate is wiped clean, and there is no leader from round one. This final round features the five to six top vote-getters in each category based upon a business’s number of votes in the Nomination Ballot. The Final Ballot is a multiple-choice-style ballot. Voters can only select one finalist in each category. Please fill out at least five categories (although we encourage completing the entire ballot to spread the love.) Voters can cast one vote per group. When is the Best of the Main Line & Western Suburbs Party in 2027? Once the winners in each category are notified (between April and May), it’s time to look forward to the party of the year. Winners are kept secret until the release of our very special July Best of issue (which hits newsstands and mailboxes in late June/early July.) - Partner Content - You Lost the Weight. What About the Skin Left Behind? Your Wedding Weekend, All in One Place: A Celebration That Feels Like Home Mark your calendars for July 29, 2027 , when the Drexelbrook comes alive with hundreds of guests, winning businesses and vendors. Sip, dine and shop, then enjoy silent auction items and giveaways from winners while dancing and listening to live music. We cannot wait to see which businesses and individuals you nominate and celebrate them right along with you! Happy voting! Related: Dine Around the World With These Best of the Main Line Winners