We meet at the Go lden Corral in Branson every 3rd Friday of the month.
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Dear Candidate\,
We would like to invite you to present
your campaign at the Taney County Republicans’ Primary Candidate Forum. T
his \;is a “Meet the Candidate” event \;for Republican candidates
running in the August 4th\, Primary Election. \;
Forum Deta
ils
Taney County Forum
\;Friday\, July 17th\, 2026
\;Forum: 12:00–? p.m.
\;Doors Open / Meet &\; Greet:
11:00 a.m. (before and after the forum)
\;Golden Corral – Large
Meeting Room (Highway 248 end of building)
Branson\, MO
&n
bsp\;Moderator: Shane Keys - Vice President (TCR)
If you plan t
o eat\, please arrive early to allow enough time to dine prior to the foru
m.
While the scheduled forum time is one hour\, events may exte
nd up to two hours if needed. Based on the current ballot\, we do not anti
cipate needing additional time.
Event Format &\; Expectations:
This is a speech-format-only event.
There will be no audien
ce questions during podium time.
Questions may be asked and ans
wered during the one-on-one meet and greet before and after the forum.
Speakers will fol
low General Ballot order:
Candidates in conteste
d races will be speaking in the first round.
If any candidates
running unopposed want to speak\, they will be allowed to speak and discus
s their campaign after the contested \;races have finished . This time
limit will be strictly enforced\, so we recommend preparing a four-minute
speech to allow for flexibility.
Candidates may bring campaign
materials to display or distribute and are encouraged to arrive early and
stay afterward to mingle with attendees.
Party Affiliation Statement:
This is a Republican event. We ask that candidates clearly state
during their remarks whether or not they support Republican political phil
osophy.
\;If a candidate does not address this during their rema
rks\, the moderator may ask a single direct question regarding party align
ment before the candidate leaves the podium. We strongly encourage candida
tes to incorporate this information into their prepared remarks.
Candidates who do not align with Republican philosophy are encouraged to
participate in events hosted by organizations that reflect their values.<
br />
Additional Not
es for Uncontested Races:
Candidates running uno
pposed are asked to keep their remarks focused on their own campaign only.
Promoting another candidate during your time is not permitted\, as it cre
ates an unfair advantage. Due to past issues\, this policy will be enforce
d consistently to ensure fairness and transparency for all candidates.
Media &\; Prom
otion
Both forums will be livestreamed on our Fa
cebook page\, where posts are boosted and typically viewed by at least 1\,
000 local users. Videos remain available for 30 days and are also promoted
on our website.
The Taney County Republicans do not promote or
oppose individual candidates\, except during a General Election when a Re
publican faces a Democrat. All candidates will be treated equally. A moder
ator and timekeeper will be present to ensure the event runs smoothly.
Questions?
Please contact us with any questions:
Shane
Keys\, Vice President
(417) 294-036
0
Stanley Merriman\, President
(417) 337-0472
We h
ope to see you soon and appreciate your willingness to engage with voters.
\;
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\nLocation: 3551 Shepherd Of The Hills Expressway\, Branson \, MO 65616
\n\;
\nContact:
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\n\;
\nDear Candidate\,
We would like to invi
te you to present your campaign at the Taney County Republicans’ Primary C
andidate Forum. This \;is a “Meet the Candidate” event \;for Repub
lican candidates running in the August 4th\, Primary Election. \;
Forum Details
Taney County Forum
\;Friday\, Ju
ly 17th\, 2026
\;Forum: 12:00–? p.m.
\;Doors Open / Me
et &\; Greet: 11:00 a.m. (before and after the forum)
\;Golde
n Corral – Large Meeting Room (Highway 248 end of building)
Branson\,
MO
\;Moderator: Shane Keys - Vice President (TCR)
If you plan to eat\, please arrive early to allow enough time to dine
prior to the forum.
While the scheduled forum time is one hour\
, events may extend up to two hours if needed. Based on the current ballot
\, we do not anticipate needing additional time.
Event Format &\; Expectations:
This is a speech-format-only event.
There
will be no audience questions during podium time.
Questions may
be asked and answered during the one-on-one meet and greet before and aft
er the forum.
Speakers will follow General Ballot order:
Candi
dates in contested races will be speaking in the first round.
I
f any candidates running unopposed want to speak\, they will be allowed to
speak and discuss their campaign after the contested \;races have fin
ished . This time limit will be strictly enforced\, so we recommend prepar
ing a four-minute speech to allow for flexibility.
Candidates m
ay bring campaign materials to display or distribute and are encouraged to
arrive early and stay afterward to mingle with attendees.
<
i>Party Affiliation Statement:<
/span>
This is a Republican event. We ask that candidat
es clearly state during their remarks whether or not they support Republic
an political philosophy.
\;If a candidate does not address this
during their remarks\, the moderator may ask a single direct question rega
rding party alignment before the candidate leaves the podium. We strongly
encourage candidates to incorporate this information into their prepared r
emarks.
Candidates who do not align with Republican philosophy
are encouraged to participate in events hosted by organizations that refle
ct their values.
Additional Notes for Uncontested Races:
Candi
dates running unopposed are asked to keep their remarks focused on their o
wn campaign only. Promoting another candidate during your time is not perm
itted\, as it creates an unfair advantage. Due to past issues\, this polic
y will be enforced consistently to ensure fairness and transparency for al
l candidates.
Media &\; Promotion
Both forums will be lives
treamed on our Facebook page\, where posts are boosted and typically viewe
d by at least 1\,000 local users. Videos remain available for 30 days and
are also promoted on our website.
The Taney County Republicans
do not promote or oppose individual candidates\, except during a General E
lection when a Republican faces a Democrat. All candidates will be treated
equally. A moderator and timekeeper will be present to ensure the event r
uns smoothly.
Questions?
Please contact us with any questions:
Shane Keys\, Vice President
Stanley Merriman\, President
(417) 337-0472
We hope to see you soon and appreciate your willingness to en
gage with voters.
\;
\n\;
\nLocation: 3551 Shepherd Of The Hills Exp ressway\, Branson\, MO 65616
\n\;
\nContact:
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