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Fort Drum infant selected as candidate for 2026 Baby of the Year

Lyrah Rae Eckley, born June 8, 2026, has been selected as a candidate in the 2026 Baby of the Year competition, with voting beginning Aug. 31.

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Lyrah Rae Eckley, a Fort Drum infant born June 8, 2026, has been selected as a candidate in the 2026 Baby of the Year competition.

Voting began Aug. 31. The competition lists a $25,000 grand prize, a national advertising campaign with The Honest Company and a feature in Variety. The source material states that Lyrah was in ninth place within her group when voting opened.

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