The votes have been tallied, the results of the Cutest Kids Contest are in. “Carly’s Dandelions” is the overall winner with 12,185 votes.

“I’m very proud. My little blue-eyed girl’s done it!” Carly’s father Joshua Hickenbottom said.

The winner in the newborn-12 months category is Mason King Bailey, with 11,633 votes.

The winner in the 12-24 months category is Noah Christian Taylor, with 6,257 votes.

Wyatt Tackett is the winner in the 2-4 years category with 4,021 votes.

The winner in the 4-6 years category is Gracey May, sent in by Carrie Hurley, with 3,248 votes.

The winner in the 6-9 years category is Jacob, sent in by Rebekah Lewis, with 3,035 votes.

Morgan Nicole Spangenberg is the winner in the 9-12 years category with 2,618 votes.

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