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Nominations will open on June 21 and close on July 19. These nominations will be tabulated and the top 5 will pass on to the voting round.

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The Best of Kent 2024 nomination round is now open.

Nominate your favorite businesses and community members in the Best of Kent contest by the Kent Reporter.

Nominations are open June 21 through July 19. These nominations will be tabulated, and the top 5 will advance to the voting round, which begins Aug. 23. Winners will be announced in October.

Go to vote.kentreporter.com and nominate your favorites today.


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