October 14, 2024 –The six winners of the “I Voted” sticker design contest will be announced at the El Paso County Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday, October 15 at 9 a.m. Our office received about 140 different original designs from 1st-12th graders. We awarded two winners from three categories: Elementary School, Middle School and High School.
The winning sticker designs will be included in all election ballot packets that were sent to active, registered voters Friday, October 11. This contest allows our young residents to participate in the election process, even though they aren’t old enough to vote yet. We hope it inspires the younger generation and reminds active voters of the importance of the democratic process and to get out and vote.
“It was a joy for me to see what “I Voted” meant to our winners and how they used their talent to translate it into their design,” said El Paso County Clerk & Recorder Steve Schleiker. “These meaningful and impactful pieces of art truly capture the essence of civic pride and the importance of voting. Their creativity and talent shine through, and I can’t wait to see their design proudly worn by voters across the entire county.”
All six winners and their families will attend the Board of County Commissioner meeting Tuesday, October 15, for a public presentation of their designs, where they will also receive a $100 gift card for their classrooms. Media are invited to attend the meeting. The meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m., Centennial Hall Auditorium, 200 S Cascade Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903.
Below are the winners and their designs:
Christopher Hernandez
4th Grade – Wildflower Elementary
Katie Westerhaus
5th Grade – Prairie Winds Elementary
Gianna Durow
7th Grade – Classical Academy Junior High
Kaliena Heckert
7th Grade – Watson Junior High
Emma Haysley
11th Grade – Pine Creek High School
Katie Gibbs
11th Grade – Village High School
