Who is Santee's Cutest Couple? The Paynes!

The Paynes win with 55 votes! Thanks for uploading and voting, especially Mike and Kelli Dayton who came in second with an oh-so-close 54 votes. Happy Valentine's Day!

Valentine's Day is less than a week away and to share a bit of sweetness and love, Santee is holding a Cutest Couple Contest.

Are you friends with one of the city's cutest couples? Are you part of a pair of lovebirds? We want to hear from you! Submit your photos of the adorable couple to steven.bartholow@patch.com or by uploading them to this article. Be sure to include the names so we can announce a winner. At least one person from each couple must live in Santee.

The winning couple gets the cred of being the Cutest Couple in town for the next year and we'll send you a certificate to prove it!

How to vote: Once photos have been submitted, Santee readers can vote for their favorite couple by commenting on this post with the names of their pick.

Deadline: Voting closes at 7 p.m. on Feb. 14. Photos must be submitted soon for the voting to begin. At least two entries are needed to select a winner.

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