We have lots of categories in the 5th annual Best of Salem reader poll.

One of our personal favorites, though, is: What’s the best thing not on our list?

Last year’s winner was Lee Eubanks, formerly of The Ol Mule Hot Dog Company. In both 2011 and 2010, voters picked The Ol’ Mule Hot Dog Company. Hmm, we sense a trend there!

What will win this year? Feel free to chat up your nominations in the comment field below, just remember to actually cast a vote!

You can find the ballot here or in the “best of” banner at the top of the page. (If you’re reading this on a mobile device, you may need to click through to the “full site” to get it to display.)

The voting ends at midnight on Sunday, March 10 and we’ll publish the results on April 19.

Want to promote your business or civic group? You can download free promotional materials at roanoke.com/bestof.

Don’t see a category that fits what you want to vote for? You can always cast a vote in “best thing not on this list!”

Here’s who won in 2012 and 2011 and 2010 and 2009.

Got friends in other places? We also have “best of” reader polls going on in Botetourt County, Southwest Roanoke County and the New River Valley.