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SoDu We Have Favorites: Voting Time!

Cast your ballots for the nominees in our inaugural contest celebrating South Durham neighbors' favorite businesses, schools, and organizations!

Wes Platt

Wes Platt

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SoDu We Have Favorites: Voting Time!

Hey, neighbors! Nominations are now closed for our inaugural SoDu We Have Favorites contest. Now it's time to cast your virtual ballot in a range of categories from schools to youth camps to pediatricians.

To name just a few categories and their nominees, let's congratulate the following:

Favorite Restaurant

  • Pulcinella
  • KoKyu
  • Lakewood Social
  • Eastcut Sandwich Shop
  • Tomato Jake's

Favorite Coffee Shop

  • Bean Traders
  • Joe Van Gogh
  • Dulce
  • Qamaria
  • Scooters

Favorite Neighborhood

  • Woodcroft
  • Hope Valley
  • Hope Valley Farms
  • Woodlake
  • Wellington Forest

See all the nominees and cast your votes using this form. Voting for this period will remain open until June 1. We'll narrow it down to two finalists per category. Then neighbors get to vote for winners.

Thanks for suggesting a lot of great nominees!

Best,

Wes Platt
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