Kimber Ray is the new face of Chilton County after winning the 2026 Miss Chilton County Queen crown at the pageant on Aug. 15. Sponsored by the Clanton Evening Lions Club, the annual pageant crowns four new queens to represent the county.
McKee Auditorium was packed with contestants and family members for the pageant that crowned three other queens alongside Ray. Kinzley Baker is the new Junior Miss Chilton County Queen, followed by Ellie Clark as the new Young Miss Chilton County Queen and Henley Kate Ellison as the new Little Miss Chilton County Queen.
2026 Miss Chilton County Pageant Courts
Miss Chilton County Queen Court
Miss Chilton County Queen: Kimber Ray
1st Alternate: Lexi Kate Hayes
2nd Alternate & Miss Congeniality: Jay’den Ellis
3rd Alternate: Carlee Wright
4th Alternate: Saydie Smith
Junior Miss Chilton County Queen Court
Junior Miss Chilton County Queen: Kinzley Baker
1st Alternate: Ellie Harrison
2nd Alternate: Charlie Claire Watson
3rd Alternate: AnnaKate Gray