Cast your vote for the 2026 Rochester Community’s Choice Awards

Public voting is now under way to choose winners in the 2026 Rochester Community’s Choice Awards, an annual event sponsored by the Democrat and Chronicle.To vote in any or all categories, visit https://democratandchronicle.gannettcontests.com/2026-Rochester-Communitys-Choice-Awards/ Each year, sever

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Public voting is now under way to choose winners in the 2026 Rochester Community’s Choice Awards, an annual event sponsored by the Democrat and Chronicle.To vote in any or all categories, visit https://democratandchronicle.gannettcontests.com/2026-Rochester-Communitys-Choice-Awards/

Each year, several hundred firms are recognized in a total of well over 100 categories. The categories are wide ranging, including ones such as sports and fitness and car dealers and restaurants.

Local businesses and organizations received nominations in early summer during the first round of the program. The five with the most submissions in each category have moved forward to a voting round.Now, voting by Rochester-area residents will determine which companies or nonprofits

are selected as Community’s Choice award winners.To choose your favorite in any or all of the categories, please cast your vote by Sept. 23.Winners will be recognized in December at the Rochester’s Community Choice gala at the Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center.

This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Cast your vote for the 2026 Rochester Community’s Choice Awards