Rules - Best of Uptown & Downtown San Diego 2025

2025 Best of Uptown/Downtown San Diego Official Rules

Voting method and requirements:

  • Votes can only be made by completing the online form at https://bestofuptowndowntownsd.voterfly.com. 
  • All voting entries must have voters’ complete information, including name, email address and any other required details, or the votes will not be counted.

Voting limits:

  • Each person may vote only once per category.
  • Winners are chosen by individuals who fill out the online voting ballot.

Nominee eligibility:

  • Nominees must be in uptown or downtown San Diego.
  • Eligibility is verified through the Business License database, social media presence, and official websites.

Voting period:

  • All votes must be received by Oct. 10, 2025.

Category limits:

  • Changes to category selections are not permitted once voting begins.

Ballot stuffing and security measures:

  • If a business is caught “stuffing ballots” or circumventing security measures, their votes will be flagged and removed.
  • We use automated software to detect and prevent fraudulent voting practices.

Disqualification and conduct:

  • The 2025 Best of Uptown/Downtown San Diego facilitators reserve the right to disqualify any business that violates the competition rules or engages in inappropriate conduct, including but not limited to misuse of marketing materials and noncompliance with guidelines.
  • Participants who violate the rules will receive a written warning.

Permissions and use of likeness:

  • By participating in 2025 Best of Uptown/Downtown San Diego, you grant us permission to use your business name, likeness and image for marketing and promotional materials related to the competition.

Results and announcements:

  • All competition results are held privately by Uptown News, Downtown News and Times of San Diego.
  • Winners will be announced on or around the first week of December.
  • Winners will receive a certificate and bragging rights.

Purpose of the competition:

  • The goal of 2025 Best of Uptown/Downtown San Diego is to create awareness of the great small businesses in the San Diego uptown and downtown areas. We aim to make the competition enjoyable for all participants.