2024 CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR LAFAYETTE COUNTY REPUBLICANS

 

2024 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

LAFAYETTE COUNTY REPUBLICAN 

CENTRAL COMMITTEE AND FRIENDS

 

 

January 13 – Soup and Sandwich Supper and CAUCUS TRAINING FOR LAFAYETTE COUNTY REPUBLICANS, 5:30 PM at The Hilltop meeting space located at 6824 MO-131 Highway, Odessa, MO.  Program: Training by Heidi Kolkmeyer. Caucus is open to all true and loyal Republicans. It is schedule for March 2 at the Community Christian Center in Wellington.

 

January Budget and Business Meeting of elected township members.

 

February – MOGOP State Lincoln Days, February 16 to 18^th at KCI Hilton Hotel by KCI Airport, Kansas City. Details here: https://missouri.gop

 

March 2 – Missouri Republican Party/Lafayette County Caucus. Must be in line by 10 AM to be admitted. Location: CCC building, 710 W. 224 Highway, Wellington.

Details here: https://missouri.gop/missouri-gop-2024-caucus/

 

April 6 – Congressional District #4 Convention, Sedalia, MO. Details: TBA. Delegates to this are selected at County Caucuses.

 

April 25—Lafayette County Lincoln Dinner featuring Governor Mike Parson. Details: TBA

 

May 4 –Missouri Republican Party State Convention in Springfield. Details: TBA. Delegates to this are selected at County Caucuses.

 

Three Wednesdays in June Events

 

June 5 – Lafayette County Republican Central Committee Business Meeting only. No program. 

WHEN: Wednesday, June 5th

TIME:  6 PM

LOCATION: Dempsey's BBQ, Concordia

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NOTE: This is an open, public meeting, but only elected members of the committee may vote and discuss business of the committee. We are not sending out a blanket invitation, but we will not turn anyone away. They may attend but not participate.

 

June 12 --  Republican Primary Candidate Forum—Wednesday, June 12^th, at 6:30 PM. Location: Higginsville American Legion Hall, 1001 W. 22^nd Street. Forum details: TBA. Featuring: County, and State Representative, State Senate races that have primaries.

SPONSORED BY CENTRAL COMMITTEE AND FEDERATED REPUBLICAN WOMEN OF LAFAYETTE COUNTY

 

June 19 –  A statewide-candidate’s campaign-scheduled stop, in Lafayette County. Details TBA.

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July – Nothing scheduled at this time.

 

 

August 6 – Primary Election. Details available from County Clerk’s office or here: https://www.sos.mo.gov/elections/candidates

 

First week after Primary, County Committees Reorganize. Details: TBD

 

August 8-18 Missouri State Fair has numerous political events TBD:https://www.mostatefair.com

 

September – TBD

 

October – Federated Republican Women of Lafayette County annual carry-in dinner with candidate stump speeches. Central Committee helps sponsor event. Details: TBD

 

November 5^th – Election Day

 

December – Annual Christmas Dinner and Party. Details: TBD

 

 

 

Lafayette County Republican Lincoln Dinner draws sold-out crowd despite heavy storms in the area.

LAFAYETTE COUNTY REPUBLICAN LINCOLN DINNER

APRIL 25, 2024

WELLINGTON, MISSOURI

Heavy winds knocked out the power, but Lafayette County Republican Lincoln Dinner went on with sold-out crowd enjoying Gov. Mike Parson's address as keynote. It turned out to be an impressive event with hundreds of people fed, with generators and make-shift lights. Nadler's Catering provided their usual delicious fare, and we also had a dessert bar of pies and cupcakes. After the Governor's keynote address, candidates running for statewide offices and for state senate and house seats each addressed the crowd. Thanks also to the Concordia Veterans Honor Guard who posted the colors. 

And most importantly, thank you to all who braved the storm to be with us!

 

Governor Mike Parson, Keynote Speaker

(The 57th Governor of the State of Missouri)

Governor Mike Parson and 1st Lady Teresa Parson

(We would like to especially thank our 1st Lady Teresa Parson 

for her fun and delightful introduction of the Governor. )

Brian Klippenstein, Master of Ceremonies

Lafayette County Republican office holders gathered for a rare photo together at the April 25th Lincoln Dinner, held at the CCC Event Center in Wellington, Missouri

 

LAFAYETTE COUNTY, MISSOURI, COUNTY OFFICE HOLDERS

April 25, 2024

Several Republican county office holders were in attendance at our Lafayette County Republicans annual Lincoln Dinner held on Thursday, April 25th, at the Wellington-Napoleon Community Christian Center in Wellington.  

The event featured Governor Mike Parson as keynote speaker, and we also heard from statewide, local senate district candidates and local house district candidates. Thanks to all who helped with the event or attended.

Lafayette County Office holders, pictured from left, are:

Josh Taylor, Circuit Judge-elect; Dane Plymell, Northern District Commissioner; Jessica White, Interim County Clerk; Dr. David Pulliam, Coroner; JoAnn Swartz, Recorder; Harold Hoflander, Presiding Commissioner; Brad MacLaughlin, Southern District Commissioner; Jennifer Jellum, Treasurer; Kim Mason, Circuit Clerk; Kristen Hilbrenner, Prosecutor; Kerrick Alumbaugh, Sheriff; Linda Niendick, Public Administrator; and Aaron Dye, Sheriff-elect. (The title "elect" is used when a candidate has no primary or general election opponent.)

Not pictured: Russell Kruse, Associate Circuit Judge; Kelly Rose, Associate Circuit Judge; Kali Rechterman, Auditor; and Craig Williams, Assessor.

What's a Caucus? In Missouri, it happens on Saturday, March 2nd.

 

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — "For decades, Missouri voters have gone to the polls to privately vote in a presidential preference primary, but not anymore.

If you were a Missouri voter in early 2020, right before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, you might remember heading to the polls to vote for your favorite candidate in the presidential primary.

But back in 2022, Missouri lawmakers voted to do away with that process. Now, voters of each party have to participate in a caucus to choose how delegates are awarded to presidential candidates...." 

In Lafayette County, Caucus will begin at 10 AM on Saturday, March 2nd, at the Community Christian Center, Wellington, MO.710 W. 224 Highway. YOU MUST BE IN LINE BY 10 AM!

(Please drive around to back side entrance for admission to the auditorium.)

FULL STORY BELOW:

https://fox4kc.com/politics/your-local-election-headquarters/missouri-presidential-caucus-2024-what-to-know-to-cast-your-vote/

HOW TO PRE-REGISTER ONLINE FOR MISSOURI'S MARCH 2 REPUBLICAN COUNTY CAUCUS TO SPEED UP REGISTRATION AND ENTRY TO CAUCUS

 

Subject: HOW TO PRE-REGISTER ONLINE FOR MARCH 2 COUNTY CAUCUS TO SPEED UP REGISTRATION AND ENTRY TO CAUCUS

First, go to MOGOP.org and find 2024 Caucus; follow link.

Second, you much be registered to vote in your county to participate, per state statute.

Third, you must be in line to register by 10 AM or you will not be admitted, per MOGOP State Committee Rules passed unanimously in September of 2023.

Fourth, you may, for the first time in Missouri, affiliate by party with the Secretary of State's office. It is not required for Caucus. Contact your county clerk or MO Secretary of State office.

MORE INFORMATION...

The Missouri Republican Party Presidential Caucus will be held in every county in Missouri March 2, 2024, at 10:00 A.M.

The caucus will be the only way Republicans can vote in the presidential primary. The Presidential Preference Primary that most voters are used to did not pass out of the Missouri Senate last session, so we have been working hard to roll out tools to make it easier for people to participate.

The first tool is the pre-registration link where caucus attendees can register early to make the check-in process on the day of the caucus quicker. 

NOTE: IT IS VERY CRITICAL TO ENTER ALL INFORMATION EXACTLY AS IT IS LISTED ON YOUR VOTER ID CARD IN ALL CAPS!!

THIS INFORMATION IS BEING PULLED FROM THE MISSOURI SECRETARY OF STATE'S WEBSITE AND MUST MATCH EXACTLY (LEGAL NAME, ADDRESS, ETC). IF IT IS NOT CORRECT, YOU WILL GET AN ERROR MESSAGE AND YOU WILL HAVE TO RunanimouslyTHE FORM CORRECTLY.

The second tool will help you affiliate by party with the state of Missouri.

Please go or direct people to the MOGOP.org website to utilize these tools, and to find more resources about the caucus process. At the top of the MOGOP.org main page there is a page titled "2024 Caucus". Please go to that page to find the links and resources for your successful caucus experience.