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'''Dayl Thomas''' was a delegate seated with the delegation of the [[Libertarian Party of Delaware]] at the [[National Convention 2018|2018 National Convention]] and the [[National Convention 2020|2020 National Convention]]. | |||
He was the secretary for the [[Libertarian Party of Delaware]] (2019-2021) and the [[New Castle County Libertarian Party]] (2017-2021). He was also the 2021 recipient of the [[Libertarian Party of Delaware]]'s William Morris Liberty Award, the LPD's highest honor, named after the founder of the [[Libertarian Party of Delaware]]. Lastly, he was the Campaign Manager for the Jorgensen/Cohen presidential campaign in Delaware (along with Campaign Coordinator Dr. Amy LePore) and ran for Wilmington City Council, District 7, in 2020 as a Libertarian. | |||
Dayl was elected and ran unopposed to serve as secretary for the NCCLP in March 2017. He ran for the NCCLP secretarial position unopposed again at the June 1st, 2019 LPD convention. He decided not to run for NCCLP secretary at the June 5th, 2021 convention, instead to focus on being the LPD Secretary. | |||
He was elected and ran unopposed to serve as secretary for the LPD at the June 1st, 2019 LPD convention. He decided to run again for the position at the June 5th, 2021 convention. He ran unopposed and received votes from every delegate present except for one. He stepped down from being LPD Secretary on Sept. 27th, 2021 at a monthly LPD board meeting. What follows is the resignation speech he gave at that meeting: | |||
LPD Secretary Resignation Speech | |||
Sept. 27th, 2021 | |||
It is with profound sadness that I must report that I am hereby stepping down from my role as the LPD Secretary and all related activities in the state and three county parties. This is due to some personal issues, namely the fragility of my mental health and the effect this has on my physical health and my family. | |||
Please understand that I do not wish to step down, but in order to be at my best, I need to remove extra stress from my life. It has been a pleasure to work with each and every single one of you and to get to know all of you. I do hope that the individual friendship I have with each of you may continue. You may still reach me at my Udel e-mail address or my telephone number if need be to help with the transition of my departure. | |||
Please be kind to one another, just as you have been kind to me. Thank you for everything. May Jesus Christ, my Lord, savior, and God, continue to bless you all. | |||
==Organizational Positions== | |||
;[[Libertarian Party of Delaware]] | |||
*Secretary (2019—2021) | |||
;[[New Castle County Libertarian Party]] | |||
*Secretary (2017-2021) | |||
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[[Category: 2018 National Convention Delegates]] | [[Category: 2018 National Convention Delegates]] | ||
[[Category: Delaware 2018 National Convention Delegates]] | [[Category: Delaware 2018 National Convention Delegates]] | ||
[[Category: State Party Secretaries]] | |||
[[Category: Delaware State Party Secretaries]] | |||
[[Category: Local Party Secretaries]] | |||
[[Category: Delaware Local Party Secretaries]] | |||
[[Category: 2018 National Convention Delegates]] | |||
[[Category: 2020 National Convention Delegates]] | |||
[[Category: Delaware 2018 National Convention Delegates]] | |||
[[Category: Delaware 2020 National Convention Delegates]] | |||
[[Category: Award Recipients]] | |||
[[Category: Campaign State Coordinators]] | |||
[[Category: Former Libertarians]] | |||
Latest revision as of 00:31, 25 January 2024
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| Personal Details | |
| Birth: | February, 1980 Middletown Township, Delaware County, PA |
| Education: | Kennett High School (1998)
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (B.S. Human Factors Psychology, 2002) University of Delaware (M.A. Teaching English as a Second Language, 2011) |
| Residence: | Wilmington, Delaware |
| Party: | Independent (1998 - 2000), Republican (2000 - 09/14/10), Libertarian (09/14/10 - 01/23/24), Unaffiliated/No party (01/23/24 - Present) |
| Media | |
| Website: | N/A |
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Dayl Thomas was a delegate seated with the delegation of the Libertarian Party of Delaware at the 2018 National Convention and the 2020 National Convention.
He was the secretary for the Libertarian Party of Delaware (2019-2021) and the New Castle County Libertarian Party (2017-2021). He was also the 2021 recipient of the Libertarian Party of Delaware's William Morris Liberty Award, the LPD's highest honor, named after the founder of the Libertarian Party of Delaware. Lastly, he was the Campaign Manager for the Jorgensen/Cohen presidential campaign in Delaware (along with Campaign Coordinator Dr. Amy LePore) and ran for Wilmington City Council, District 7, in 2020 as a Libertarian.
Dayl was elected and ran unopposed to serve as secretary for the NCCLP in March 2017. He ran for the NCCLP secretarial position unopposed again at the June 1st, 2019 LPD convention. He decided not to run for NCCLP secretary at the June 5th, 2021 convention, instead to focus on being the LPD Secretary.
He was elected and ran unopposed to serve as secretary for the LPD at the June 1st, 2019 LPD convention. He decided to run again for the position at the June 5th, 2021 convention. He ran unopposed and received votes from every delegate present except for one. He stepped down from being LPD Secretary on Sept. 27th, 2021 at a monthly LPD board meeting. What follows is the resignation speech he gave at that meeting:
LPD Secretary Resignation Speech
Sept. 27th, 2021
It is with profound sadness that I must report that I am hereby stepping down from my role as the LPD Secretary and all related activities in the state and three county parties. This is due to some personal issues, namely the fragility of my mental health and the effect this has on my physical health and my family.
Please understand that I do not wish to step down, but in order to be at my best, I need to remove extra stress from my life. It has been a pleasure to work with each and every single one of you and to get to know all of you. I do hope that the individual friendship I have with each of you may continue. You may still reach me at my Udel e-mail address or my telephone number if need be to help with the transition of my departure.
Please be kind to one another, just as you have been kind to me. Thank you for everything. May Jesus Christ, my Lord, savior, and God, continue to bless you all.
Organizational Positions
- Secretary (2019—2021)
- Secretary (2017-2021)
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- Party Activists from the 2010s
- Party Activists from the 2020s
- 2018 National Convention Delegates
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- Local Party Secretaries
- Delaware Local Party Secretaries
- 2020 National Convention Delegates
- Delaware 2020 National Convention Delegates
- Award Recipients
- Campaign State Coordinators
- Former Libertarians