Voting begins today to select the finalists who will have the chance to be the 2017 Tulip Queen.

Ballots are placed in this week’s local newspapers, and residents will have the opportunity to pick the girls who will perform at the Tulip Queen’s Announcement Party on November 12th at Pella High School. Ballot boxes are located at the Pella HyVee, Pella Historical Society, Marion County Bank and Pella Fareway. Voting ends on Tuesday, October 18th.

The following girls are on the ballot, with the name published above:

Bailey Bartels – Brent and Beth Bartels

Jessa Bokhoven – Kelvin and Jodi Bokhoven

Hannah Emmert – Jim and Karen Emmert

Grace Fisher – Troy and Ami Fisher

Emma Huerter – Korey and Kristy Huerter

Ashlynn Johnston – Julie Kuiper

Jalayna Morgan – Jeff and Lisa Morgan

Jenna Murphy – Jay and Tracey Murphy

Marlen Ramirez – Faviola Canchola and Javier Ramirez

Jordan Rempe – Mark and Joyce Rempe

Molly Rietveld – John and Teresa Rietveld

Kara Schaudt – Dane and Donna Schaudt

Maggie Showman – Steve and Rhonda Showman

Sophia Steenhoek – Danny and Amy Steenhoek

Jennifer Van Haaften – Kevin and Amy Van Haaften

Sarah Van Norden – Kathy and Russ Van Norden

Halle Van Vark – Wade and Hilary Van Vark

Micaela Veenstra – Curt and Rochelle Veenstra