The following winners were named by the city in this year’s salsa contest for the Salsa Festival and Night Market:
Best Overall
1st – Dylan Lairmore
2nd – Stephanie Carson
3rd – Lisa Denton
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Business Category – Hot Salsa
1st – Holly Valdez-Bizon (Against Abuse)
2nd – Crystal McNabb (Maricopa City Mobile Massage)
3rd – Brian Hay (Hay Salsa)
Business Category- Mild Salsa
1st – Lisa Denton (Salsa Patron)
2nd – Colton McNabb (Native Remedy)
3rd – Lisa Denton (Salsa Patron)
Individual/Home Chef – Hot Salsa
1st – Nakeya Ashe
2nd – Stephanie Carson
3rd – Tod Ball
Individual/Home Chef – Mild Salsa
1st – Lisa Denton
2nd – Dylan Lairmore
3rd – Antonio Hernandez
City Staff Category
1st – Mike Riggs, director of public services
2nd – Maria Ullyot
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