Former Branson Mayor Announces She'll Run For Missouri House Seat

KSMU | By Michele Skalicky

Published July 23, 2019 at 10:00 AM CDT

Karen Best, who served two terms as mayor, will run for the House District 156 seat, currently held by Jeff Justus who was elected in 2012 and whose term ends in 2020.

Best said her community involvement in Taney County has prepared her for the role.

Best, who worked for a time for the Trump organization, said she looks “forward to working to advance President Trump’s ‘Make America Great Again!’ agenda” in Missouri.

Best said she considers herself to be a fiscal conservative and will look at ways to cut waste and inefficiency in government.

“I am a pro-life, constitutional conservative who will always uphold and defend the rights of all Missourians,” said Best.

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Michele Skalicky has worked at KSMU since the station occupied the old white house at National and Grand. She enjoys working on both the announcing side and in news and has been the recipient of statewide and national awards for news reporting. She likes to tell stories that make a difference. Michele enjoys outdoor activities, including hiking, camping and leisurely kayaking.

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