December 18, 2025 8:01 am
Clark County, Life 
Miss Clark County 2026 May Dearing, left, attends a National Women’s Coalition Against Violence & Exploitation workshop on Tuesday at The Heathman Lodge in Vancouver. Dearing has taken on human trafficking awareness advocacy as her community service initiative. (Photos by Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)
May Dearing, Miss Clark County 2026, attends a National Women’s Coalition Against Violence & Exploitation workshop on Tuesday at The Heathman Lodge in Vancouver. Dearing has taken on human trafficking awareness advocacy as her community service initiative. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)
May Dearing, Miss Clark County 2026, stands for a portrait on Tuesday at The Heathman Lodge in Vancouver. Dearing has taken on human trafficking awareness advocacy as her community service initiative. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)
May Dearing, Miss Clark County 2026, stands for a portrait on Tuesday at The Heathman Lodge in Vancouver. Dearing has taken on human trafficking awareness advocacy as her community service initiative. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)
May Dearing, Miss Clark County 2026, stands for a portrait on Tuesday at The Heathman Lodge in Vancouver.
Miss Clark County 2026 May Dearing, second from left, attends a National Women’s Coalition Against Violence & Exploitation workshop on Tuesday at The Heathman Lodge in Vancouver. Dearing has taken on human trafficking awareness advocacy as her community service initiative. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)
For years, May Dearing has advocated for human trafficking victims. It wasn’t until she was crowned Miss Clark County in November that she felt she was taken seriously.
“I’ve done the work. I’ve been on the ground. I have taken the classes. I’ve got the degree. And for some reason, the eyeliner sold it,” said Dearing, 27.
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