Osage County Republican Committee - Missouri

05/05/2026

🎟️ Trump Day Dinner 2026 — you’re invited!

Celebrate America’s 250th • Honor President Trump’s Legacy • Pass the Baton to Young Conservative Leaders

Thursday, June 18, 2026 • Barefoot Event Center, Linn, MO

Keynote Speaker: Heather Overstreet
Emcee: Robb Carter of The Robb Carter Show

Enjoy a delicious dinner from Argyle Catering — one of the best in the area!

Tickets are $30 and available by advance purchase only. Must be purchased by June 8. No tickets at the door.

Hosted by the Osage County Republican Central Committee

👉 Get your tickets now: https://osagecountyrepublicans.com/trump-day-dinner-2026/

04/06/2026

SENIOR PROPERTY TAX FREEZE is on the ballot! Vote YES on Tuesday, April 7.

Full Ballot Text (137.1050): Osage County Senior Property Tax Exemption Initiative Petition – “Shall the County of Osage, Missouri exempts senior citizens aged 62 and older from increases in the property tax liability due on such senior citizens’ primary residence? An eligible taxpayer shall show the following: valid proof of age equivalent to 62 years of age or older, is the owner of or has a legal or equitable interest in a homestead; and is liable for the payment of real property taxes on such homestead. Property tax exemption shall be applied to all of the taxing authorities tax liability due on the primary residence. An eligible taxpayer’s property tax liability shall be frozen if this exemption is approved by voters.”

VOTE YES!

04/06/2026

Property Tax Relief NOT limited to seniors. Vote YES on Tuesday, April 7.

There’s a Second Tax Relief Question on the Ballot — Vote YES on Both!

Passed by the legislature in 2025 and signed by Governor Kehoe.

Full Ballot Text (137.1055): “Shall the county of Osage exempt eligible taxpayers from certain tax increases on eligible taxpayers’ primary residence above the liability incurred during the initial tax credit year?”

Key Facts:
• This second measure is not limited to seniors — it may help younger homeowners, too.
• If both pass, both will be implemented (confirmed by Missouri State Tax Commission: 573-751-2414). Seniors may qualify for both but can only apply for one.
• The citizen-initiated senior freeze (137.1050) is the stronger, more permanent protection — it cannot be altered by the County Commission. Only voters can change it later.
Get out and vote YES on both measures April 7! Protect our seniors and keep Osage County strong.

VOTE YES!

03/18/2026

Osage County Republican Committee Responds to Attacks in Unterrified Democrat

Chairwoman Linda Rantz — a proud military dependent — rejects the ‘outsider’ label and explains why our fair, structured nomination process protects the Republican Party’s First Amendment rights.

Read the full press release now in our Sunshine Library:

The Osage County Republican Central Committee (OCRC) addresses mischaracterizations in the March 11, 2026 Unterrified Democrat regarding a supposed "outsider takeover." It defends the party's First Amendment right of association, nomination/vetting process for candidates, and legacy of conservative....

03/18/2026

🇺🇸 Update from the Missouri Secretary of State

Today we received an official response from the Secretary of State’s Elections Integrity Unit regarding our formal complaint about the Osage County Clerk’s handling of candidate filing fee checks.

The office has thanked us for bringing the matter forward and has decided to conduct a further review under Missouri law (RSMo 115.642). They will contact us if they need additional information during their investigation.

We appreciate the Secretary of State taking this issue seriously. The full letter is now available in our Sunshine Library for everyone to review.

https://osagecountyrepublicans.com/document/missouri-secretary-of-state-opens-review-of-ocrc-complaint-against-osage-county-clerk-under-rsmo-115-642/

Timely and proper handling of candidate filings is an important part of election integrity. We will continue to monitor this review closely.

The Missouri Secretary of State’s Elections Integrity Unit has notified the Osage County Republican Central Committee that they will conduct a formal review of our complaint regarding the Osage County Clerk’s handling and timely forwarding of candidate filing fee checks under Missouri statute 11...

03/10/2026

OCRC Returns Filing Fees to Six Candidates – Nomination Not Granted

Today, the Osage County Republican Central Committee returned filing fee checks to six candidates who did not complete our required nomination process, including vetting. The candidates are Brooke Dudenhoeffer (County Clerk), Maryann Jacquin (Circuit Clerk), Sonya Brandt (Associate Circuit Judge), Amanda Grellner (Prosecuting Attorney), Denise Nolte (County Collector), and Carrie Muenks (County Recorder).

Without nomination from the committee, these names cannot appear on the Republican primary ballot. Our process protects the Republican label and ensures alignment with conservative principles. We remain open to any candidate who completes nomination by March 29.

Full details and press release in our Sunshine Library: osagecountyrepublicans.com/library/

03/09/2026

OCRC Sends Cease and Desist to County Clerk
We’ve demanded the Osage County Clerk stop advising Republican candidates to bypass our nomination process. Missouri law gives the committee — not the clerk — authority to decide who appears on the Republican primary ballot for county races.
This protects voter trust and the Republican label. Read the full letter and press release in our Sunshine Library. https://osagecountyrepublicans.com/document/press-release-ocrc-sends-cease-and-desist-letter-to-osage-county-clerk-march-7-2026/

03/02/2026

The Osage County Republican Central Committee (OCRC) has filed a formal election complaint with the Missouri Secretary of State Elections Division against Osage County Clerk Brooke Dudenhoeffer for failure to promptly forward filing fees to the committee Treasurer that were submitted to the clerk by Republican candidates for county offices.

Missouri law (RsMO 115.357) requires candidates for county office to pay their filing fee to the party committee treasurer. If submitted to the clerk, the fee must be promptly forwarded by the clerk to the committee treasurer. Despite clear advance written notice from OCRC (including emails, letters, and hand-delivered instruction sheets in December 2025 and January 2026), no fees have been received by the Treasurer as of March 2, 2026 — even though multiple candidates filed as Republicans on February 24 and possibly thereafter.

On February 24, 2026, the Clerk stated she is “just doing what I'm told” by external legal counsel and a commissioner. This willful neglect or refusal to perform a statutory duty may constitute a Class Four Election Offense under RsMO 115.637(12).
https://osagecountyrepublicans.com/document/elections-complaint-filed-with-mo-sos-failure-to-forward-filing-fees/

02/27/2026

The Osage County Republican Central Committee voted to reject Presiding Commissioner Darryl Griffin's 2026 candidacy under the Republican label. This is due to his failure to complete vetting and remit the filing fee to our Treasurer, as required by Missouri law and our bylaws.
We have also learned he may use taxpayer funds to challenge our authority. In a year when voters will decide on two tax-lowering initiatives, this is especially concerning.
Vetting is free and ensures candidates align with conservative principles. We remain open to any candidate who complies. Start here: https://osagecountyrepublicans.com/vetting/
Full details in our Library: https://osagecountyrepublicans.com/document/press-release-ocrc-rejects-presiding-commissioner-darryl-griffin-2026-republican-candidacy/

02/25/2026

Filing for 2026 is underway in Osage County.

A recent Missouri court ruling reminds us that political parties have clear authority to reject filing fees — and thus ballot access under the party label — when candidates do not complete a prescribed vetting process.

From the May 17, 2024, Cole County Circuit Court judgment in Missouri Republican Committee v. Secretary of State and Darrell McClanahan III:

“Plaintiff is a sophisticated entity and the record shows that it was not only aware of a party’s authority to reject a filing fee offered by a candidate, but that segments of the Missouri Republican party have already adopted a policy of rejecting filing fees from any candidate who has not completed a prescribed vetting process. The Plaintiff could have chosen to avoid potentially unwanted associations by rejecting filing fees for statewide candidates. It did not do so.”

Full judgment: https://osagecountyrepublicans.com/document/missouri-republican-committee-v-mcclanahan-cole-county-judgment-may-17-2024-key-excerpt-on-party-authority-to-reject-filing-fees/

OCRC continues to follow our bylaws and Missouri law in requiring vetting for Republican candidates in Osage County.

Questions? Visit https://osagecountyrepublicans.com/vetting/ or message us.

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