A whimsical blue creature with a big, expressive eye and a wide smile will be greeting Ulster County voters at polling places across the region this fall.

Bea Henry, a seventh-grade student at Mount Laurel Waldorf School in New Paltz, has been officially named the winner of the 2026 Ulster County "I Voted" Sticker Contest, the Ulster County Board of Elections announced.

Henry’s winning design features a cheerful blue character set against a bright green background, anchored by bold red-and-white lettering reading "I Voted." The contest drew widespread community participation, with local students submitting over 270 unique sticker designs and voters casting more than 3,800 online votes among the six finalists.

“I’m happy that so many people will have a chance to get my sticker,” Henry said following the announcement. “I hope it makes voting more exciting!”

Election officials praised the design as a joyful interpretation of civic participation, noting that Henry's contest campaign demonstrated an impressive understanding of public competition. In recognition of this creative contribution to local civic engagement, Henry will be honored with the Pride of Ulster County Award at the October meeting of the Ulster County Legislature.

The Board of Elections also expressed gratitude to the other five contest finalists — Elizabeth Bair, Gabriel Jorge-Martinez, Stellan Newman, Alex Bodie, and Amina Miller — as well as every student who entered.

Ulster County voters can collect and wear Henry’s winning sticker at all early voting centers starting Saturday, October 24. The stickers will also be available at all county polling sites on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3.

The Board of Elections plans to reopen submissions for the next annual contest in early 2027. For additional information, residents can visit Voteulster.com, call (845) 334-5470 or email Elections@co.ulster.ny.us.