06/16/2026
WE REALLY NEED YOUR VOTE - IT DOES NOT MATTER WHERE YOU LIVE.
VOTING ENDS FRIDAY. THE CLOCK.IS TICKING.
OUR GOALS ARE VERY LOFTY AS WE ARE GOING UP AGAINST SOME OF THE BIGGEST IN STARK COUNTY AND WE RWALLY NEED YOUR VOTE.
Remember to please take a minute and vote for ALL the Downtown Massillon businesses.
The voting process for The 2026 Stark County Community Choice Awards has begun. Last year we won for THE BEST ENTERTAINMENT VENUE & THE BEST BIRTHDAY PLACE. This year, thanks to all of your votes we've been nominated in several categories.
This is a very importanrt recognition for us to achieve as it will continue to provide growth for my small business, but it will also increares tax revenues for our communities, enable us to book bigger talent, and provide an opportunity to network and work with others in our community.
Here is the list of catergies...We kindly ask that you vote for the top 4 categories listed below. and remeber you can vote every day and your votes are greatly needed.
Tourist/Seasonal Attraction — Local
Event Venue
Happy Hour
Person of the Year - Chris Ketler, Janitor- Krackpots Comedy Club
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Birthday Party Venue
Bar
Locally Owned Business
Place to Work
Employer
Here is the link to vote
https://cantonrep.gannettcontests.com/2026-Stark-County-Communitys-Choice-Awards/
Directions on How To Vote in 4 easy steps:
1. Navigate to your desired Section and Category in the ballot below.
2. In the category box, find the Nominee you'd like to vote for and click "VOTE."
3. On your first visit, complete the registration and click "SUBMIT."
Continue to vote for nominees in other categories. Votes are recorded as they are entered and there is no final “SUBMIT” button.
4. On future visits, log in to the ballot using the “Already Entered” function and vote again up to once a day.
Voting closes on June 19, 2026
Here is the link again to vote
https://cantonrep.gannettcontests.com/2026-Stark-County-Communitys-Choice-Awards/
