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{{Infobox Local Affiliate
{{Infobox Local Affiliate
|name = Tri-Counties Libertarian Party
|name = ChrisMont Libertarian Central Committee
|logo = 13029689 796118203865926 1927799829951409417 o.jpg
|logo = 13029689 796118203865926 1927799829951409417 o.jpg
|jurisdiction = Montgomery, Christian, Shelby and Sangamon Counties, Illinois
|jurisdiction = Montgomery and Christian Counties, Illinois
|state = Illinois
|state = Illinois
|established = 2015
|established = 2015 (as Tri-Counties LP), 2024 (as ChrisMont LCC)
|chartered =2017  
|chartered =2017 (as Tri-Counties LP), 2024 (as ChrisMont LCC)
|dechartered = 2022
|dechartered = 2022 (as Tri-Counties LP)
|status = Dissolved
|status = Restructuring
|chair = [[Jake Leonard]]
|vice-chair = [[John Broux]]
|secretary = ''Vacant''
|treasurer = [[Chris Gleason]]
|website = http://www.tricountylibertarians.org
|website = http://www.tricountylibertarians.org
|facebook = http://www.facebook.com/tricountylibertarians
|facebook =
|twitter = http://www.twitter.com/TCLibertarians
|twitter =
|meetup =  
|meetup =  
}}
|formerly known as=Tri-Counties Libertarian Party}}
'''Tri-Counties Libertarian Party''' is an affiliate of the [[Libertarian Party of Illinois]] founded in 2015, reaching out to Liberty-minded individuals in Montgomery, Christian and Shelby counties.
'''ChrisMont Libertarian Central Committee''' (ChrisMont LCC) is a local chapter in restructuring established in 2024 within the [[Libertarian Party of Illinois]], reaching out to Liberty-minded individuals in Montgomery and Christian counties.


As of June 2019, Tri-Counties has multi-district representation in the following state and Federal legislative districts:
It was known as the Tri-Counties Libertarian Party from 2015 until June 2022 when it de-chartered. At the time, it also catered to Shelby County as part of the three-county setup.
* Illinois House: Districts 95, 96 & 102
 
* Illinois Senate: Districts 48 & 51
As of redistricting by the Illinois General Assembly, the two counties are split up into multi-district jurisdictions including the following state and Federal legislative districts:
* U.S. House: Districts 13 & 15
 
* '''Congressional''': 15th (currently held by Mary Miller (R))
* '''Illinois Senate''': 48th, 54th, and 55th (currently held by Doris Turner (D), Steve McClure (R), and Jason Plummer (R) respectively)
* '''Illinois House''': 95th, 96th, 107th, 108th, 110th (currently held by Michael Coffey Jr. (R), Sue Scherer (D), Brad Halbrook (R), Wayne Rosenthal (R), and Blaine Wilhour (R) respectively)


== Early days (2015-2017) ==
== Early days (2015-2017) ==
Plans for the chapter began in January to establish a local affiliate of the party with the initial reach being Montgomery and Christian counties. Shelby County was added in May 2016 following the addition of new members to the state party.
Plans for the chapter began in January 2015 to establish a local affiliate of the party with the initial reach being Montgomery and Christian counties. Shelby County was added in May 2016 following the addition of new members to the state party.


Although there were some struggles to gain membership locally, a major push was attempted during the summer months in 2016 to get the required membership for recognition with the state party.
Although there were some struggles to gain membership locally, a major push was attempted during the summer months in 2016 to get the required membership for recognition with the state party.
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== Capital Area consolidation into Tri-Counties and 2022 dissolution (2017-2022) ==
== Capital Area consolidation into Tri-Counties and 2022 dissolution (2017-2022) ==
Due to the inactivity of [[Capital Area Libertarian Party]], Tri-Counties received a request from the party's field operations division in October 2017 to take them in indefinitely. While an inactive chapter, Capital Area is currently considered an sub-affiliate of Tri-Counties.
Due to the inactivity of [[Capital Area Libertarian Party|the Capital Area Libertarian Party]], Tri-Counties received a request from the party's field operations division in October 2017 to take them in indefinitely. While an inactive chapter, Capital Area is currently considered a sub-affiliate of Tri-Counties.


The addition of Capital Area expands the current chapter territory to Sangamon County, three Illinois House districts, two Illinois Senate districts and an additional Congressional district. In October 2018, the Capital Area chapter was given control to the Field Operations Division of the [[Libertarian Party of Illinois]] for redevelopment.
The addition of Capital Area expands the current chapter territory to Sangamon County, three Illinois House districts, two Illinois Senate districts and an additional Congressional district. In October 2018, the Capital Area chapter was given control to the Field Operations Division of the [[Libertarian Party of Illinois]] for redevelopment.
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Following the 2022 Libertarian National Convention, the three active officers voted to dissolve the chapter for the remainder of 2022.  
Following the 2022 Libertarian National Convention, the three active officers voted to dissolve the chapter for the remainder of 2022.  


== Montgomery County established, pending re-establishment ==
== Montgomery County established, pending chapter re-establishment with state party ==


Montgomery County became an established county as a result of the 2022 Illinois Attorney General race, where nominee Dan Robin received 5.29 percent of the vote<ref>https://www.montgomerycountyil.gov/countyclerk/pdf/2022GeneralSummaryReport.pdf</ref>, surpassing the 5 percent threshold for major party status at the local level.
Montgomery County became an established county as a result of the 2022 Illinois Attorney General race, where nominee Dan Robin received 5.29 percent of the vote<ref>https://www.montgomerycountyil.gov/countyclerk/pdf/2022GeneralSummaryReport.pdf</ref>, surpassing the 5 percent threshold for major party status at the local level.


Leonard is working on re-establishing the former Tri-Counties chapter as ChrisMont Libertarian Central Committee, which will only focus on Montgomery and Christian counties. Formation of the committee will occur following the 2024 Libertarian primary to elect precinct committeepersons at the county convention in April.
Leonard is working on re-establishing the former Tri-Counties chapter as the [[ChrisMont Libertarian Central Committee]], which will only focus on Montgomery and Christian counties. Formation of the committee will occur following the 2024 Libertarian primary to elect precinct committeepersons at the county convention in April.
 
==Former leaders (as of 2022 dissolution)==
*[[Ellen Christner]], Treasurer (before 2017)
*[[Jake Leonard]], Chair (2015-2022)
*[[John Broux]], Vice-Chair (2015-2022)
*[[Chris Gleason]], Treasurer (2017-2022)
*Vacant, Fundraising Chair
*Vacant, Membership Chair
 
== Tentative leadership (2024 restructuring) ==


==Executive Committee (as of 2022 dissolution)==
* [[Jake Leonard]], Executive Director and Montgomery County Chairman (2024 - Present)
{{Possibly Obsolete}}
* [[Jake Leonard]], Nokomis 4 Precinct Committeeperson (carries over from Tri-Counties, 2024 - Present)
 
== Electoral history ==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+All history recorded - LPIL, Tri-Counties LP, and ChrisMont LCC
'''''Italics mean write-in campaign'''''
! colspan="2" |
! colspan="4" |Best Electoral Result
|-
!County
!Election Year
!Office
!Candidate
!Votes
!Percentage
|-
|Christian
| rowspan="2" |2008
|U.S. Senate
|Larry Stafford
|143
|0.96%
|-
|Montgomery
|U.S. Senate
|Larry Stafford
|109
|0.87%
|-
|Christian
| rowspan="2" |2010
|U.S. Senate
|Michael Labno
|496
|4.19%
|-
|Montgomery
|U.S. Senate
|Michael Labno
|297
|3.26%
|-
|Christian
| rowspan="2" |2012
|POTUS
|Gary Johnson
|205
|1.39%
|-
|Montgomery
|POTUS
|Gary Johnson
|190
|1.56%
|-
|-
! Name
|Christian
! Position
| rowspan="2" |2014
|Governor
|Chad Grimm
|817
|7.06%
|-
|-
| [[Jake Leonard]]
|Montgomery
| Chair
|Governor
|Chad Grimm
|677
|7.77%
|-
|-
| [[John Broux]]
|Montgomery
| Vice-Chair
|2015
|''Nokomis City Commisioner''
|''Jake Leonard''
|''7''
|''1.38%''
|-
|-
| ''Vacant''
|Christian
| Secretary
| rowspan="3" |2016
|POTUS
|Gary Johnson
|662
|4.28%
|-
|-
| [[Chris Gleason]]
|Montgomery
| Treasurer
|POTUS
|Gary Johnson
|599
|4.62%
|-
|-
| ''Vacant''
|Shelby
| Fundraising Chair
|U.S. Senate
|Kenton McMillen
|466
|4.29%
|-
|-
| ''Vacant''
|Montgomery
| Membership Chair
|2017
|Nokomis Board of Education
|Jake Leonard
|52
|1.54%
|-
|Christian
| rowspan="3" |2018
|State Treasurer
|Michael Leheney
|465
|3.69%
|-
|Montgomery
|State Comptroller
|Claire Ball
|435
|3.89%
|-
|Shelby
|Governor
|Kash Jackson
|295
|3.22%
|-
|Montgomery
|2019
|Nokomis City Commissioner
|Jake Leonard
|70
|4.45%
|-
|Christian
| rowspan="3" |2020
|U.S. Senate
|Danny Malouf
|219
|1.37%
|-
|Montgomery
|POTUS
|Jo Jorgensen
|204
|1.48%
|-
|Shelby
|U.S. Senate
|Danny Malouf
|125
|1.05%
|-
|Montgomery
|2021
|Nokomis Mayor
|Jake Leonard
|26
|12.32%
|-
|Christian
| rowspan="3" |2022
|Governor
|Scott Schluter
|431
|3.44%
|-
|Montgomery
|Attorney General
|Daniel Robin
|562
|5.29%
|-
|Shelby
|Governor
|Scott Schluter
|233
|2.38%
|-
|Christian
| rowspan="2" |2023
|Pana City Clerk
|John Broux
|234
|42.70%
|-
|Montgomery
|Nokomis City Commissioner
|Jake Leonard
|49
|3.81%
|-
|Christian
| rowspan="2" |2024
|
|
|
|
|-
|Montgomery
|
|
|
|
|-
| colspan="6" |''2024 campaigns: POTUS (statewide), Circuit Clerk (Montgomery)''
|-
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|-
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|}
|}
==Former leaders==
*[[Ellen Christner]], Treasurer (before 2017)
*[[Jake Leonard]], Chair (2015-2022)
*[[John Broux]], Vice-Chair (2015-2022)
*[[Chris Gleason]], Treasurer (2017-2022)


==External Links==  
==External Links==  

Latest revision as of 17:02, 30 March 2024

ChrisMont Libertarian Central Committee
13029689 796118203865926 1927799829951409417 o.jpg
General Information
Jurisdiction: Montgomery and Christian Counties, Illinois
Established: 2015 (as Tri-Counties LP), 2024 (as ChrisMont LCC)
Chartered: 2017 (as Tri-Counties LP), 2024 (as ChrisMont LCC)
Dechartered: 2022 (as Tri-Counties LP)
Status: Restructuring
Media
Website: Website

ChrisMont Libertarian Central Committee (ChrisMont LCC) is a local chapter in restructuring established in 2024 within the Libertarian Party of Illinois, reaching out to Liberty-minded individuals in Montgomery and Christian counties.

It was known as the Tri-Counties Libertarian Party from 2015 until June 2022 when it de-chartered. At the time, it also catered to Shelby County as part of the three-county setup.

As of redistricting by the Illinois General Assembly, the two counties are split up into multi-district jurisdictions including the following state and Federal legislative districts:

  • Congressional: 15th (currently held by Mary Miller (R))
  • Illinois Senate: 48th, 54th, and 55th (currently held by Doris Turner (D), Steve McClure (R), and Jason Plummer (R) respectively)
  • Illinois House: 95th, 96th, 107th, 108th, 110th (currently held by Michael Coffey Jr. (R), Sue Scherer (D), Brad Halbrook (R), Wayne Rosenthal (R), and Blaine Wilhour (R) respectively)

Early days (2015-2017)

Plans for the chapter began in January 2015 to establish a local affiliate of the party with the initial reach being Montgomery and Christian counties. Shelby County was added in May 2016 following the addition of new members to the state party.

Although there were some struggles to gain membership locally, a major push was attempted during the summer months in 2016 to get the required membership for recognition with the state party.

The party attained recognized status with the party in April 2017.

Capital Area consolidation into Tri-Counties and 2022 dissolution (2017-2022)

Due to the inactivity of the Capital Area Libertarian Party, Tri-Counties received a request from the party's field operations division in October 2017 to take them in indefinitely. While an inactive chapter, Capital Area is currently considered a sub-affiliate of Tri-Counties.

The addition of Capital Area expands the current chapter territory to Sangamon County, three Illinois House districts, two Illinois Senate districts and an additional Congressional district. In October 2018, the Capital Area chapter was given control to the Field Operations Division of the Libertarian Party of Illinois for redevelopment.

Following the 2022 Libertarian National Convention, the three active officers voted to dissolve the chapter for the remainder of 2022.

Montgomery County established, pending chapter re-establishment with state party

Montgomery County became an established county as a result of the 2022 Illinois Attorney General race, where nominee Dan Robin received 5.29 percent of the vote[1], surpassing the 5 percent threshold for major party status at the local level.

Leonard is working on re-establishing the former Tri-Counties chapter as the ChrisMont Libertarian Central Committee, which will only focus on Montgomery and Christian counties. Formation of the committee will occur following the 2024 Libertarian primary to elect precinct committeepersons at the county convention in April.

Former leaders (as of 2022 dissolution)

Tentative leadership (2024 restructuring)

  • Jake Leonard, Executive Director and Montgomery County Chairman (2024 - Present)
  • Jake Leonard, Nokomis 4 Precinct Committeeperson (carries over from Tri-Counties, 2024 - Present)

Electoral history

All history recorded - LPIL, Tri-Counties LP, and ChrisMont LCC Italics mean write-in campaign
Best Electoral Result
County Election Year Office Candidate Votes Percentage
Christian 2008 U.S. Senate Larry Stafford 143 0.96%
Montgomery U.S. Senate Larry Stafford 109 0.87%
Christian 2010 U.S. Senate Michael Labno 496 4.19%
Montgomery U.S. Senate Michael Labno 297 3.26%
Christian 2012 POTUS Gary Johnson 205 1.39%
Montgomery POTUS Gary Johnson 190 1.56%
Christian 2014 Governor Chad Grimm 817 7.06%
Montgomery Governor Chad Grimm 677 7.77%
Montgomery 2015 Nokomis City Commisioner Jake Leonard 7 1.38%
Christian 2016 POTUS Gary Johnson 662 4.28%
Montgomery POTUS Gary Johnson 599 4.62%
Shelby U.S. Senate Kenton McMillen 466 4.29%
Montgomery 2017 Nokomis Board of Education Jake Leonard 52 1.54%
Christian 2018 State Treasurer Michael Leheney 465 3.69%
Montgomery State Comptroller Claire Ball 435 3.89%
Shelby Governor Kash Jackson 295 3.22%
Montgomery 2019 Nokomis City Commissioner Jake Leonard 70 4.45%
Christian 2020 U.S. Senate Danny Malouf 219 1.37%
Montgomery POTUS Jo Jorgensen 204 1.48%
Shelby U.S. Senate Danny Malouf 125 1.05%
Montgomery 2021 Nokomis Mayor Jake Leonard 26 12.32%
Christian 2022 Governor Scott Schluter 431 3.44%
Montgomery Attorney General Daniel Robin 562 5.29%
Shelby Governor Scott Schluter 233 2.38%
Christian 2023 Pana City Clerk John Broux 234 42.70%
Montgomery Nokomis City Commissioner Jake Leonard 49 3.81%
Christian 2024
Montgomery
2024 campaigns: POTUS (statewide), Circuit Clerk (Montgomery)

External Links


Libertarian Party of Illinois
Affiliates: Bond • Champaign • Chicago • Clinton • DeKalb • DuPage • Fox Valley • Greater Peoria • Illinois Valley • Kankakee • Lake • Macon • McHenry • McLean • Metro-East • South Central • South Cook • Southern Illinois • Tri-Counties • Western Illinois • Whiteside • Will • Warren
Pending affiliates: Macoupin • North Shore Cook • Northwest Cook • Northwestern • Winnebago
Former affiliates: Capital Area
Other: Election Results • The Illinois Libertarian
  1. ↑ https://www.montgomerycountyil.gov/countyclerk/pdf/2022GeneralSummaryReport.pdf
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