Elections announce winners of the 2026 “I Voted” sticker contest
Mesa County Elections is pleased to announce the winners of the third annual "I Voted" sticker contest, a creative initiative designed to showcase the artistic talents of local youth in grades 1 through 12 while promoting civic pride and community engagement.
This year's contest generated record-breaking participation, with more than 175 submissions from talented young artists across Mesa County. A panel of election judges, including employees of the Clerk and Recorder's Office, carefully reviewed each entry, narrowing the field to the top 32 finalists. From there, the public played a crucial role in selecting the four winners from the finalists showcased on our website.
Mesa County Elections extends sincere gratitude to our generous local businesses that donated prizes for the student winners:
- Hart Music
- Bananas Fun Park
- Barnes & Noble
- Enstrom Candies
- Pablo's Pizza
- Zephyr
- Starbucks (12th Street location)
Thanks to their support, we can celebrate the creativity, civic pride and community spirit of Mesa County's youth in a truly meaningful way.
The 2026 "I Voted" sticker contest winners are:
- Alayna Labrum, fourth grade, New Emerson Elementary
- Rhett Behrman, fourth grade, Independence Academy
- Jacob Walden, eighth grade, Independence Academy
- Amora Wilson, ninth grade, Grand Junction High School
"It's inspiring to see the creativity of our community's youth highlight the importance of civic engagement for the third year in a row," Mesa County Clerk and Recorder Bobbie Gross said. "We look forward to seeing voters proudly wear these beautiful 'I Voted' stickers during the 2026 election season. Congratulations to the winners!"
"In previous years, many friends and family members chose to vote in person just to pick up a sticker designed by the talented students," added Gross. "It's truly wonderful to see our community come together to support and celebrate their artistry."
The public is invited to recognize the winners at the Mesa County Commissioners' public hearing at 9 a.m. Jan. 13 at the Mesa County Old Courthouse, 544 Rood Ave., second-floor public hearing room.
