As always, TIME's editors will choose the Person of the Year, but that doesn't mean readers shouldn't have their say. Cast your vote for the person you think most influenced the news this year for better or worse - in both a straight yes/no poll and a candidate face-off. Voting closes at 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 4, and the combined winner of our reader polls will be announced on Dec. 6. TIME's Person of the Year will be announced Dec. 11.
LeBron James: The reigning league MVP (and most popular NBA player) silenced the few remaining doubters with a stirring, come from behind Finals victory over San Antonio.
Diana Nyad: At 64, on her fifth attempt, Diana Nyad achieved her goal of becoming the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without a shark cage.
