2026 Mark Lieneke Lincoln Day Award Recipient
Mike Lindell
The Osage County Republican Central Committee is thrilled to announce that Mike Lindell is the 2026 recipient of the Mark Lieneke Lincoln Day Award.
Mike Lindell exemplifies the integrity, resilience, humility, and wisdom this award was created to honor. As CEO of MyPillow and founder of the Lindell Recovery Network, he has built successful American businesses while helping thousands overcome addiction. A steadfast defender of election integrity, Mike personally supported efforts in Missouri beginning in 2021 and featured Osage County’s hand-counted election on LindellTV in 2023.
Mike will join us by video call on June 18 to accept the award and share brief remarks.
August 4, 2026 Primary Election
2026 Republican Primary Ballot
As part of OCRC’s mission to recruit strong conservative candidates and support Republicans as allowed under Missouri law, we provide $100 campaign contributions to those who have successfully filed their candidacy for county offices and received OCRC’s nomination. For state and federal offices, OCRC does not nominate those candidates — but we recognize those who choose to demonstrate that their values are in fact Republican values.
The candidates below for county-level offices have been nominated by OCRC. The state and federal candidates have demonstrated their Republican values.
March 29th was the deadline to complete OCRC process (vetting) for county-level nominations
Heather Overstreet
Keynote Speaker
Taylor Burks
for U.S. Representative 5th District
Rick Brattin
for U.S. Representative 5th District
John Timothy Grady II
for State Representative 61st District
John Glavin
for Presiding Commissioner
Valerie Prater
for County Treasurer (Incumbent)
Linda Rantz
for Committeewoman
Joyce Weber
for Committeewoman
Craig Rantz
for Committeeman
Paul Stratman
for Committeeman
Ann Stratman
for Committeewoman
State and Federal candidates vetted voluntarily. Candidates for county offices completed the process, paid filing fees, and were nominated by OCRC.
