(MSC News)--The Brown, Jackson, and Nemaha County Republican Committees are collaborating to promote candidates ahead of the upcoming August primary election for federal, state, and county offices. 

A Republican candidates forum will be held Saturday, June 27, at the Netawaka Family Fitness Center, located at 233 Whiteway Street in Netawaka. The event will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.  

The forum is intended to give voters an opportunity to meet candidates in person and discuss issues important to them.   A light lunch will be available during the event, featuring pulled pork, brats, and beverages, offered in exchange for a donation.  

The event is open to the public, and residents across Brown, Jackson, and Nemaha counties are encouraged to attend and participate ahead of the August 4th primary election.

The candidates or representatives will be in attendance:
US Senator Campaign: Roger Marshall 
US Representative Derek Scmidt Campaign 
US Representative Candidate: Chad Young
Governor Candidate: Phillip Sarnecki and Joy Eakins 
Governor Candidate: Ty Masterson or Lt Gov Klemp 
Governor Candidate: Stacy Rogers and Michael Smith
Governor Candidate: Scott Schwab or Lt Gov Ken Rahjes
Governor Candidate: Charlotte O’Hare
Secretary of State Candidate: Pat Proctor from Leavenworth
Insurance Commissioner Candidate: Dan Hawkins
Representative of 62nd District: Sean Willcott 
Representative of 61st District: Francis Awerkamp
Representative of 61st District: Candidate: Robert Thomas
Senator of 1st District: Craig Bowser
Brown Co Commissioner Candidate: Richard Tesoriero
Jackson Co Commissioner Candidate: Doug Fisher
Nemaha Co Commissioner Candidate: Edwin Steinlage
Nemaha Co Commissioner Candidate: Ben Glace
State Education Board Candidate: Amy Cawvey