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|status = Active
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|chair = [[Kenneth Brent Olsen]]
|chair = [[Kenneth Brent Olsen]]
|vice-chair = [[Kalish Morrow]]
|vice-chair = [[Cheyne Strawn]]
|secretary = [[Talon Waite]]
|secretary = [[Jillian Olsen]]
|treasurer = [[Jillian Olsen]]
|treasurer = [[Amanda Saltray]]
|address = 225 N. Irwin St., Hanford, CA 93230
|address = 833 E. Orange St., Hanford, CA 93230
|website = http://lpkingscounty.org
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The '''Libertarian Party of Kings County''' is a county affiliate of the [[Libertarian Party of California]]. Kings County is in Central California.  
The '''Libertarian Party of Kings County''' is a county organization of the [[Libertarian Party of California]]. Kings County is in Central California.  
The largest city is Hanford. Other cities include Lemoore, Corcoran, and Avenal.
The largest city is Hanford. Other cities include Lemoore, Corcoran, and Avenal.


Libertarians has been sporadically active throughout the history of the Libertarian Party.  There is limited historical documentation available about the Libertarian Party of Kings County prior to its most recent reformation and reaffiliation with the State Party, which was guided by [[Kenneth Brent Olsen]].  
Libertarians have been sporadically active throughout the history of the Libertarian Party in Kings County.  There is limited historical documentation available about the Libertarian Party of Kings County prior to its most recent reactivation, which was guided by [[Kenneth Brent Olsen]].  


Activities in recent years have included outreach booths at public events and making public statements providing a libertarian perspective on actions being considered by local governments. In 2016, a Libertarian, [[Kalish Morrow]], ran for the office of Hanford City Council, District B.
Activities in recent years have included outreach booths at public events and making public statements providing a libertarian perspective on actions being considered by local governments. In 2016, a Libertarian, [[Kalish Morrow]], ran for the office of Hanford City Council, District B.  She ran again in 2020, with [[Kenneth Brent Olsen]] as her Campaign Manager.  She won the election.  Following this, Hanford Councilman from District D [[Francisco Ramirez]] became a Libertarian, as did 2018 Hanford City Council, District E candidate [[Cheyne Strawn]].
[[File:LPKCHanfordThursdayNightMarket.jpg|thumb|right|Libertarian Party of Kings County activists at the weekly booth at the Hanford Thursday Night Market. Left to right: Braedon Olsen, Stephen Cano. May 11, 2018.]]
[[File:LPKCHanfordThursdayNightMarket.jpg|thumb|left|Libertarian Party of Kings County activists at the weekly booth at the Hanford Thursday Night Market. Left to right: Braedon Olsen, Stephen Cano. May 11, 2018.]]


===Executive Committee===
===Executive Committee===
[[File:LPKCExComwithLtGovTimFerreria04-08-2018.jpg|thumb|right|The Libertarian Party of Kings County Executive Committee with Libertarian candidate for Lieutenant Governor of California, Tim Ferreira. Left to right: Mark Cole (Hanford Representative), Jillian Olsen (Treasurer), Braedon Olsen (Secretary), Kalish Morrow (Vice Chair), Daniel McCoy (former Chair), Tim Ferreira (2018 Libertarian candidate for Lieutenant Governor of California). April 8, 2018.]]
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
|Chair
|Chair
|[[Kenneth Brent Olsen]] (April 2018—present)
|[[Kenneth Brent Olsen]]
|-
|-
|Vice Chair
|Vice-Chair
|[[Kalish Morrow]] (January 2018—present)
|[[Cheyne Strawn]]
|-
|-
|Secretary
|Secretary
|[[Talon Waite]] (May 2018—present)
|[[Jillian Olsen]]
|-
|-
|Treasurer
|Treasurer
|[[Jillian Olsen]] (April 2018—present)
|[[Amanda Saltray]]
|-
|-
|Hanford Representative
|Hanford Representative
|[[Mark Cole]] (April 2018—present)
|[[Kalish Morrow]]
|-
|Lemoore Representative
|[[Tyler Braaten]] (January 2018—present)
|}
|}
===Other Committees===
*''Events Committee:'' [[Kalish Morrow]] (Chair), [[Tyler Braaten]], [[Kenneth Brent Olsen]] (Ex Officio Member)
*''Candidate Support and Recruitment Committee:'' [[Tyler Braaten]] (Chair), [[Kalish Morrow]], [[Talon Waite]], [[Mark Cole]], [[Kenneth Brent Olsen]] (Ex Officio Member)


==History==
==History==
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===Region Numbers===
===Region Numbers===


Kings County was Region 16 of the Libertarian Party of California in the [[Libertarian Party of California Regions|numbering system]] in which regions generally corresponded to counties.   
Kings County was Region 16 of the Libertarian Party of California in the [[Libertarian Party of California Regions|numbering system]] in which regions generally corresponded to counties.  However, for a time it was grouped together as part of the multi-county [[Valley Libertarians]] region.


Kings County was part of Region 8 in the earlier 20-region numbering system.
Kings County was part of Region 8 in the earlier 20-region numbering system.


===Past Executive Committees===
===Past Executive Committees===
====2021====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|Chair
|[[Kalish Morrow]]
|-
|Vice-Chair
|[[Cheyne Strawn]]
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|Secretary
|[[Kenneth Brent Olsen]]
|-
|Treasurer
|[[Jillian Olsen]]
|-
|Hanford Representative
|[[Francisco Ramirez]]
|-
|Lemoore Representative
|[[Tyler Braaten]] (January 2021—March 2021)
|}
====2020====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|Chair
|[[Kalish Morrow]]
|-
|Vice-Chair
|[[Tyler Braaten]]
|-
|Secretary
|[[Stephen Cano]]
|-
|Treasurer
|[[Jillian Olsen]]
|-
|Hanford Representative
|[[Joey Joslin]]
|-
|Lemoore Representative
|[[Jerrod Finder]]
|-
|At-Large Representative
|[[Kenneth Brent Olsen]]
|}
===Other Committees 2020===
*''Events and Fundraising Committee:'' [[Jerrod Finder]] (Chair), [[Tyler Braaten]], [[Jillian Olsen]]
*''Candidate Support and Recruitment Committee:'' [[Tyler Braaten]] (Chair), [[Jerrod Finder]], [[Kenneth Brent Olsen]]
*''Program Committee:'' [[Kenneth Brent Olsen]] (Chair), [[Glen Parsons]], [[Joey Joslin]]
====2019====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|Chair
|[[Kalish Morrow]]
|-
|Vice-Chair
|[[Tyler Braaten]]
|-
|Secretary
|[[Stephen Cano]]
|-
|Treasurer
|[[Jillian Olsen]]
|-
|Hanford Representative
|[[Mark Cole]]
|-
|Lemoore Representative
|[[Jerrod Finder]]
|-
|At-Large Representative
|[[Kenneth Brent Olsen]]
|}
[[File:LPKC ExCom 1-6-2019.jpg|thumb|right|The Libertarian Party of Kings County Executive Committee. Left to right: Mark Cole (Hanford Representative), Tyler Braaten (Vice-Chair), Kalish Morrow (Chair), Stephen Cano (Secretary), Jillian Olsen (Treasurer), Kenneth Brent Olsen (At-Large Representative), Jerrod Finder (Lemoore Representative). January 6, 2019.]]
====2018====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|Chair
|[[Kenneth Brent Olsen]]
|-
|Vice-Chair
|[[Kalish Morrow]]
|-
|Secretary
|[[Talon Waite]]
|-
|Treasurer
|[[Jillian Olsen]]
|-
|Hanford Representative
|[[Mark Cole]]
|-
|Lemoore Representative
|[[Tyler Braaten]]
|}
===Other Committees 2018===
*''Events Committee:'' [[Kalish Morrow]] (Chair), [[Tyler Braaten]], [[Kenneth Brent Olsen]]
*''Candidate Support and Recruitment Committee:'' [[Tyler Braaten]] (Chair), [[Kalish Morrow]], [[Talon Waite]], [[Mark Cole]], [[Kenneth Brent Olsen]]
[[File:LPKCExecutiveCommitteewithWildstar2-11-2018.jpg|thumb|left|Libertarian Party of Kings County Executive Committee with Nickolas Wildstar, 2018 Libertarian candidate for Governor of California, and Crystal Wildstar. Left to right: Nickolas Wildstar (2018 Libertarian candidate for Governor of California), Crystal Wildstar, Daniel McCoy (Chair), Kalish Morrow (Vice Chair), Kenneth Brent Olsen (Treasurer), Braedon Olsen (Secretary). February 11, 2018.]]


====2018====
====2018====
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|Chair
|Chair
|[[Kenneth Brent Olsen]] (April 2018—present)
|[[Kenneth Brent Olsen]] (April 2018—January 2019)
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|-
|Vice Chair
|Vice-Chair
|[[Kalish Morrow]] (January 2018—present)
|[[Kalish Morrow]] (January 2018—January 2019)
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|Secretary
|Secretary
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|-
|Lemoore Representative
|Lemoore Representative
|[[Tyler Braaten]] (January 2018—present)
|[[Tyler Braaten]] (January 2018—January 2019)


|At-Large Representative
|At-Large Representative
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====2018====
====2018====
[[File:LPKCExecutiveCommitteewithWildstar2-11-2018.jpg|thumb|right|Libertarian Party of Kings County Executive Committee with Nickolas Wildstar, 2018 Libertarian candidate for Governor of California, and Crystal Wildstar. Left to right: Nickolas Wildstar (2018 Libertarian candidate for Governor of California), Crystal Wildstar, Daniel McCoy (Chair), Kalish Morrow (Vice Chair), Kenneth Brent Olsen (Treasurer), Braedon Olsen (Secretary). February 11, 2018.]]
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|[[Daniel McCoy]] (January 2018—April 2018)
|[[Daniel McCoy]] (January 2018—April 2018)
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|-
|Vice Chair
|Vice-Chair
|[[Kalish Morrow]] (January 2018—present)
|[[Kalish Morrow]] (January 2018—January 2019)
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|Secretary
|Secretary
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|-
|Lemoore Representative
|Lemoore Representative
|[[Tyler Braaten]] (January 2018—present)
|[[Tyler Braaten]] (January 2018—January 2019)


|At-Large Representative
|At-Large Representative
|[[Glen Parsons]] (January 2018—May 2018)
|[[Glen Parsons]] (January 2018—May 2018)
|}
|}
[[File:LPKCExComwithLtGovTimFerreria04-08-2018.jpg|thumb|right|The Libertarian Party of Kings County Executive Committee with Libertarian candidate for Lieutenant Governor of California, Tim Ferreira. Left to right: Mark Cole (Hanford Representative), Jillian Olsen (Treasurer), Braedon Olsen (Secretary), Kalish Morrow (Vice Chair), Daniel McCoy (former Chair), Tim Ferreira (2018 Libertarian candidate for Lieutenant Governor of California). April 8, 2018.]]


====2017====
====2017====
[[File:LPKCExecutiveCommittee2017.jpg|thumb|right|Libertarian Party of Kings County Executive Committee. Left to right: Charles Worden (Central Committee member), Jillian Olsen (Central Committee member), Braedon Olsen (Secretary), Kalish Morrow (Treasurer), Mark Cole (Central Committee member), Daniel McCoy (Lemoore Vice Chair). April 9, 2017.]]
[[File:LPKCExecutiveCommittee2017.jpg|thumb|right|Libertarian Party of Kings County Executive Committee. Left to right: Charles Worden (Central Committee member), Jillian Olsen (Central Committee member), Braedon Olsen (Secretary), Kalish Morrow (Treasurer), Mark Cole (Central Committee member), Daniel McCoy (Lemoore Vice-Chair). April 9, 2017.]]
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|[[Kenneth Brent Olsen]] (July 2016—January 2018)
|[[Kenneth Brent Olsen]] (July 2016—January 2018)
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|-
|Hanford Vice Chair
|Hanford Vice-Chair
|[[Tayler Lee Olsen]] (July 2016—July 2017)
|[[Tayler Lee Olsen]] (July 2016—July 2017)


|Lemoore Vice Chair
|Lemoore Vice-Chair
|[[Daniel McCoy]] (July 2016—January 2018)
|[[Daniel McCoy]] (July 2016—January 2018)
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====2016====
====2016====
[[File:LPKCExecutiveCommittee2016.jpg|thumb|right|The Libertarian Party of Kings County Executive Committee. Left to right: Daniel McCoy (Lemoore Vice Chair), three minors, Jillian Olsen (Treasurer), Tayler Olsen (Hanford Vice Chair), Braedon Olsen (Secretary). July 10, 2016.]]
[[File:LPKCExecutiveCommittee2016.jpg|thumb|right|The Libertarian Party of Kings County Executive Committee. Left to right: Daniel McCoy (Lemoore Vice-Chair), three minors, Jillian Olsen (Treasurer), Tayler Olsen (Hanford Vice Chair), Braedon Olsen (Secretary). July 10, 2016.]]
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|[[Kenneth Brent Olsen]] (July 2016—January 2018)
|[[Kenneth Brent Olsen]] (July 2016—January 2018)
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|-
|Hanford Vice Chair
|Hanford Vice-Chair
|[[Tayler Lee Olsen]] (July 2016—July 2017)
|[[Tayler Lee Olsen]] (July 2016—July 2017)


|Lemoore Vice Chair
|Lemoore Vice-Chair
|[[Daniel McCoy]] (July 2016—January 2018)
|[[Daniel McCoy]] (July 2016—January 2018)
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[[File:LPKCThursdayNightMarketHanford2017.jpg|thumb|right|Libertarian Party of Kings County activists at the weekly Thursday Night Market booth in Hanford, California. Left to right: Braedon Olsen, Tayler Olsen, Stephen Cano. May 4, 2017.]]
[[File:LPKCThursdayNightMarketHanford2017.jpg|thumb|left|Libertarian Party of Kings County activists at the weekly Thursday Night Market booth in Hanford, California. Left to right: Braedon Olsen, Tayler Olsen, Stephen Cano. May 4, 2017.]]


====2016 Chair Pro Tempore====
====2016 Chair Pro Tempore====
*[[Kenneth Brent Olsen]], ''Chair Pro Tempore'' (May 2016-July 2016)
*[[Kenneth Brent Olsen]], ''Chair Pro Tempore'' (May 2016-July 2016)
===Past Leaders (Based on Limited Historical Information)===
*[[Brian Brewer]], ''treasurer''
*[[Greg Clark]], ''membership director''
*[[John Evans]], ''communication director''
*[[Jeff Jared]], ''campaigns director''
*[[Scott Lindsley]], ''chair''
*[[Ryan McElroy]], ''secretary''
*[[Travis Wright]], ''vice chair''


==External Links==
==External Links==
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/263549340660145/ Facebook group]


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