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2027 voting is live

The coast's best,
picked by the people.

Real votes from real locals across Mobile, Baldwin & Escambia. Every voter is verified by text, every nominee gets the same spot on the ballot, and nobody can buy their way to the top.

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Three counties. One coast.

Every county gets its own ballot, so a Fairhope coffee shop isn't up against a Pensacola chain.

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Too close to call.

Not another pay-to-play plaque.

Most "best of" contests make their money selling visibility to the businesses on the ballot. Buy the package and you get seen more, so you get more votes. We think the winner should be the place people actually love.

The usual contest
The Gulfies
Ballot placement
Sold as ad packages
Shuffled for every voter. Can't be bought.
Who votes
Anyone with another email address
One verified phone number, one vote per category a day
Results
Kept secret until the gala
Live all season, for everyone
Categories
400+ filler categories
The ones locals actually argue about
Cost to win
Pay to be seen
$0. Always.
The coast is voting right now

Every vote, out in the open.

You can watch the tallies move in real time. No sealed envelopes and no surprise winners on gala night. If a business is winning, it's because people keep showing up for it.

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    The 2027 season

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    Winners get honored at the Gulfies night, plus a winner kit they actually own.

    For local businesses

    Got nominated? Here's what you get.

    Your nomination is free, and so is your spot on the ballot. If you want help rallying your regulars, we sell simple kits with QR table tents, social graphics, and a weekly standings report. They help you get the word out. They don't change the ballot.

    See nominee kits Sponsor a category

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    Your spot on the ballot, a business page, and your share link

    $149

    Campaign kit: QR table tents, social graphics, and a weekly report

    $299

    Winner kit: plaque, badge license, press release, and photo

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