WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Madeline Smith was announced as the Sedgwick County "I voted" sticker contest winner on Wednesday. The announcement was made at the county commission meeting. The Valley Center High School senior's design was chosen from more than 200 entries received from students in gra des six through 12. Smith talked about her inspiration for the design. "I grew up in the country, so I know Sedgwick County and everything for all of its sunsets, and so I really wanted to do something like that, but kind of put my own twist on it," she said. Wichita city manager announces he’s retiring A panel of judges chose the winning designs. The stickers will be handed to voters during the 2025 primary and general elections. "Thousands of voters will now wear Madeline’s design on the sticker they get at the polls or with an advance ballot,” Sedgwick County Election Commissioner Laura Rainwater said. “This contest is a fun way to get students involved in elections, even before some of them are old enough to vote.” Riley McAlister, an eighth-grade student at Derby North Middle School, and Ruby Dalbom, a ninth-grade homeschool student at St. Michael’s Academy, took second and third place. 2025-I-Voted-sticker-winnersDownload It was the second year the contest was held. For more Kansas news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news by downloading our mobile app and signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track 3 Weather app by clicking here. ...read more read less