Best Politician
1. Elijah Cummings
2. Larry Hogan
Best Politician in Need of a Slap Upside the Head
1. Marilyn Mosby
2. Larry Hogan
Best Do-Gooder
2. Johnny Marra
Best Troublemaker
1. DeRay Mckesson
2. Justin Getka
Best Local Cause
1. BARCS
2. Black Lives Matter
Best Local Issue You’re Sick Of*
1. Freddie Gray
2. Crime
Best Journalist
1. Justin Fenton
2. Baynard Woods
Best Local Publication
1. Baltimore City Paper
2. Baltimore Sun
Best Local Blog
1. Baltimore Brew
2. BmoreArt
Best Local Twitter Feed
1. Mr. Trash Wheel
2. Justin Fenton
Best Baltimore-Related Web Site
1. Citypaper.com
2. Baltimorebrew.com
Best Local Radio Personality
1. Marc Steiner
2. Tom Hall
Best Local TV News Person
1. Jayne Miller
2. Marty Bass
Best Meteorologist
1. Justin Berk
2. Tom Tasselmyer
Best Local Sportscaster
1. Gerry Sandusky
2. Keith Mills
Best Columnist
1. Dan Rodricks
2. Kate Drabinski
Best Local Podcast
1. Instant Screaming
2. MTR The Network
*For a note on the results of this part of the Reader's Poll, please read the introduction to the Best Of Baltimore 2016 issue.