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