February

26th:

• New Ozark founded.

• Declaration of Independence drafted.

• Political positions formed and assigned.

• Clayton Geer becomes the first Emperor of New Ozark.

27th:

• First election assigned to 5 March, 2026.

March

1st:

• Constitution drafted.

• Rafael VanDerLinden becomes the first Viceroy of New Ozark.

4th:

• President Damon Bragg resigns.

• Vice President Clara Dameron removed.

5th

• First elections open.

• First elections close.

• Constitution ratified.

6th:

• Election results finalized and effective, with new President Clara Beauchamp.

7th:

• Independence Party formed.

• Damon Bragg named leader of Independence Party.

11th:

• Emperor Clayton I abdocates in favor of Viceroy Rafael VanDerLinden, now Emperor Rafael I, as Clayton Geer assumes role of Viceroy.

• Damon Bragg steps down as Independence Party leader, replaced by Jacob Earwood.

• Libertarian Party formed.

• Damon Bragg named leader of Libertarian Party.

12th

• Secretary of Defense Zee Miller, Secretary of Agriculture Grace Kellner, Secretary of Homeland Security Caitlyn Hartley and Secretary of Commerce Rory Willbanks resign from their positions in the cabinet, and repeal their citizenship.

• Clayton Geer resigns from the Viceroyship and repeals his citizenship.

24th

• Emperor Rafael I names Finn Immekus as the next Viceroy of New Ozark.

27th

• Following term-long inaction by President Clara Beauchamp, Vice President Jacob Earwood assumes presidential powers through remainder of the term.

28th

• New Ozark enters mutual recognition agreement with the Kingdom of Yotamistan.

29th

• New Secretary of Agriculture Evelyn Kaczynski installed, declared to have been rightful position holder since 6 March.

30th

• Interims for remaining secretary openings chosen, with Secretary of Defense Carter Collier, Secretary of Commerce Darian Caplinger, and Secretary of Homeland Security Clara Dameron.

April