From left, Kennedy Mertz, Claire Roorda, Kelsey Greenslade (2025 Fair Queen), Mya Southwick, Eliza Schmidt and Gweena Wambold. Photo Courtesy of Queen Coordinator Brittney Roorda
The Dallas County Fair returns this week and there are five young women competing to be named the 2026 fair queen.
This year’s candidates include Dallas Center-Grimes junior Kennedy Mertz, Adel-DeSoto-Minburn 2026 graduate Claire Roorda, ADM 2026 graduate Eliza Schmidt, DCG senior Mya Southwick and DCG senior Gwenna Wambold…