Election season isn't over yet: Ballotpedia’s sixth annual Holiday Cookie Election starts today

THE WOODLANDS, TX – Ballotpedia, the leading online political information resource, is stocking up on flour, breaking out the sprinkles, and dusting off the cookie cutters for its sixth annual Holiday Cookie Election event. This tongue-in-cheek follow-up to the voting season beings in thousands of responses, and you're invited to cast your own crumbly ballot.

"‘Tis the season for holiday cookies! Do you have a favorite cookie, maybe one to pair with a cup of cocoa? We will refrain from endorsements because it is once again time to elect this year’s official holiday cookie!" said Ballotpedia in a statement.

Last year, incumbent Chocolate Cookie defeated Sugar Cookie and then-incumbent Gingerbread Cookie in the general election, 39.6% to 31.5% to 28.8%. In 2022, Gingerbread Cookie received 32% of the vote, beating Sugar Cookie (30%), Snickerdoodle (26%), and several write-in candidates.

This event is effectively a primary and general election to see which cookie will take the title this year.

Primary voters will pick their top 3 candidates from the full field of eight. Polls are open today, Tuesday, December 10, through Friday, December 13, at 4 p.m. Central Time.

Knowing that its audiences strive to be informed voters, Ballotpedia has gathered the candidate profiles in preparation for the election. Here’s who’s on the ballot:

• Sugar Cookie
• Chocolate chip cookie
• Chocolate peppermint bark cookie
• Gingerbread cookie
• Peanut butter blossom
• Snickerdoodle
• Thumbprint cookie
• Oatmeal raisin

Cast your vote today by clicking on https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia_Holiday_Cookie_election,_2024.