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The business session of the convention opened on Sunday morning 1 July with 697 credentialed delegates.
The business session of the convention opened on Sunday morning 1 July with 697 credentialed delegates.
==Bylaws Proposals==
The Bylaws Committee provided a [https://libertarianconvention.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Bylaws-Committee-Report-FINAL.pdf written report]. The report was presented to the convention with the following changes made by the Committee after publication of the report: Proposals G and H were withdrawn, Proposals Q and P were repositioned for consideration, in that order, after Proposal E.
Proposal A relating to the platform deletion "token" system was not adopted.
Proposal W (taken up out of report order) was adopted.
''Consideration of the Bylaws Committee report has not yet been completed.''
==Elections==
Elections are scheduled to be held on Monday 2 July.
===Declared Officer and LNC Candidates===
''(This Section will be updated as convention date approaches)''
All 'Declared' Candidates have made a public announcement for the position they are seeking, and/or have created a promotional website/social media page declaring their intention to run.
'''[[None Of The Above]]''' is a valid candidate for all positions.<ref>http://www.lp.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/2016_LP_Bylaws_and_Convention_Rules_w_2016_JC_Rules.pdf</ref>
====Chair====
*'''[[Matthew Kuehnel|Matt Kuehnel]]''', Secretary of the [[Libertarian Party of Macomb County]].<ref>https://www.facebook.com/matt.keno/posts/1744039348972368</ref>
*'''[[Matthew Murphy|Matt Murphy]]''', Libertarian from Pennsylvania <ref>https://www.facebook.com/Matt-Murphy-For-LNC-Chair-627116537633550/</ref>
*'''[[Nicholas Sarwark]]''', incumbent chair<ref>https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1917021838314660&set=gm.165431157381316&type=3&theater&ifg=1</ref>
*'''[[Matt Schutter]]''', Former Penn Forest Auditor. Chair of the Libertarian Party of Carbon County.<ref>https://matt4liberty.wixsite.com/lpchair</ref>
*'''[[Joshua Smith]]''', [[Libertarian Party of Washington]] Region 5 Representative <ref>https://www.facebook.com/Joshua-Smith-For-LNC-Chair-2018-272051026634131/</ref>
*'''[[Christopher Thrasher]]''', Former Ballot Access Coordinator for the 2016 [[Gary Earl Johnson|Gary Johnson]] Campaign.<ref>http://www.cthrasher.com/</ref>
====Vice Chair====
*'''[[Sam Goldstein]]''', [[Libertarian National Committee|LNC]] At-Large Representative. 2016 Candidate for LNC Vice-Chair<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/1558801734435300/permalink/1601532033495603/</ref>
*'''[[Joseph Hauptmann]]''', former state chair of the [[Libertarian Party of Indiana]]<ref>https://libertarianvindicator.com/2018/01/04/meet-joe-hauptmann-candidate-for-libertarian-party-vice-chairman/</ref>
*'''[[Alex Merced]]''', 3-time Libertarian Party candidate from New York<ref name="Alex Merced">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syJNgTX8JfY</ref>
*'''[[Steve Scheetz]]''', Libertarian Party Radical Caucus Treasurer<ref>https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10154841912531750&id=700716749</ref>
*'''[[Arvin Vohra]]''', incumbent vice chair<ref>https://www.facebook.com/events/1985216281696700/</ref>
*'''[[James Weeks|James Weeks II]]''', 2016 candidate for LNC Chair. 2016 Candidate for Sheriff of Livingston County, Michigan.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=james%20weeks%20ii%20for%20lnc%20vice%20chair</ref>
====Secretary====
*'''[[Caryn Ann Harlos]]''', LNC Region 1 Representative <ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/186169278803875/permalink/199383900815746/</ref>
====Treasurer====
*'''[[Tim Hagan]]''', incumbent Treasurer and [[Libertarian Party of Nevada]] Treasurer <ref>https://www.facebook.com/hagantimothy/</ref>
*'''[[Drew Layda]]''', [[Libertarian Party of Oregon]] Director <ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/1558801734435300/permalink/2065752400406895/</ref>
====[[LNC Region 1 (2016-2018)|LNC Region 1]] Representative====
*'''[[Joseph Buchman]]''', [[Libertarian Party of Utah]] Chair <ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/252474608447206/permalink/601255036902493/</ref>
*'''[[Richard Longstreth]]''', former Vice Chair of the [[Libertarian Party of Colorado]]<ref>https://www.facebook.com/LibertarianLongstreth/posts/1699827953440868</ref>
====[[LNC Region 1 (2016-2018)|LNC Region 1]] Alternate====
*[[Craig Bowden]], incubment<ref>https://www.facebook.com/Bowden4Reg1/?notif_t=page_invite&ref=notif</ref>
====[[LNC Region 3]] Representative====
*'''[[Elizabeth Van Horn]]''', incumbent <ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/2151611971739138/permalink/2168015416765460/</ref>
*'''[[Brian Ellison]]''', candidate for the Michigan's 8th District in the US House of Representatives <ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/1558801734435300/permalink/2068859773429491/</ref>
====LNC Region 3 Alternate====
*[[Dustin Nanna]], [[Libertarian Party of Ohio]] Vice Chair
====[[LNC Region 4]] Representative====
*'''[[Jeffery Hewitt]]''', incumbent. Mayor of Calimesa, California. <ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/2151611971739138/permalink/2168015416765460/</ref>
====LNC Region 4 Alternate====
*[[Kenneth Brent Olsen]], Northern Vice Chair of the Libertarian Party of California. Libertarian Party of Kings County Treasurer.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/drkbolsen4lp/posts/1760711263986865</ref>
====[[LNC Region 5]] Alternate====
*'''[[Jimmy Brittingham]]''', [[Sussex County Libertarian Party|Libertarian Party of Sussex County]] Chair <ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/1558801734435300/permalink/2058801157768686/</ref>
====[[LNC Region 6]] Representative====
*'''[[Bennett Morris]]''', [[McLean County Libertarian Party]] Chair, [[Libertarian Party of Illinois]] State Chair Candidate, McLean County Board Candidate<ref>http://mcleancountyil.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10946</ref><ref>https://www.facebook.com/Bennett4Board/</ref>
====[[LNC Region 7]] Representative====
*'''Whitney Bilyeu''', incumbent
====LNC Region 7 Alternate====
*[[Erin Adams]], incumbent <ref>https://www.facebook.com/pg/erinadamsforliberty/about/?ref=page_internal</ref>
====[[LNC Region 8]] Representative====
*'''[[Justin O'Donnell]]''', incumbent <ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/2151611971739138/permalink/2168015416765460/</ref>
*'''[[Susan Overeem]]''', [[Libertarian Party of New York]] At-large Representative. <ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/2151611971739138/permalink/2168015416765460/</ref>
====LNC At-Large Representative====
5 Seats Available
*'''Traci Baker''', Secretary of the [[Libertarian Party of Oklahoma]] <ref>https://www.facebook.com/pg/TB4LNC/about/?ref=page_internal</ref>
*'''Jesse Fullington''', Libertarian from Tennessee <ref>https://www.facebook.com/AlexMercedGentleLibertarian/posts/1829441200683905</ref>
*'''[[Daniel Hayes]]''', incumbent At-large Representative
*'''Joe Bishop-Henchman''', Executive Vice President, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tax_Foundation Tax Foundation]<ref>https://www.facebook.com/jdhenchman/posts/10104724776292284</ref>
*'''Benjamin Leder''', [[National Convention 2020|2020]] candidate for President of the United States<ref>https://www.facebook.com/SaraDaggers/posts/10211177994397280</ref>
*'''[[Tom Maciejewski]]''', [[Libertarian Party Radical Caucus (2016-Present)|Libertarian Party Radical Caucus]] Vice Chair and New Jersey Radical Caucus State Committee Coordinator.
*'''[[Mike Shipley]]''', former Arizona Libertarian Party Secretary <ref>https://www.facebook.com/mikester4liberty/photos/a.1098719863598685.1073741828.1095230677280937/1233040066833330/?type=3&theater</ref>
*'''Heide Alejandro-Smith''', At-large committee member, Libertarian Party of St. Tammany Parish (Louisiana); commercial truck driver <ref>https://m.facebook.com/alejandrosmithchan/</ref>
===Declined/Withdrawn LNC Candidates===
These candidates have either previously announced or publicly expressed interest in running for an LNC position but have since withdrawn from consideration or declined to run.
;Chair
*[[Alicia Dearn]], 2016 Candidate for Vice President of the United States.
*[[Joe Paschal]], candidate for Montana House of Representatives' 70th District (endorsed Nicholas Sarwark)<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/1558801734435300/permalink/2079790812336387/</ref>
;Vice Chair
*[[Jenn Bryson Gray]], former campaign manager for [[Larry Sharpe]]'s 2018 Gubernatorial Campaign (endorsed [[Alex Merced]])
*[[Trent Somes]], LNC [[LNC Region 5|Region 5]] Alternate Representative <ref>http://independentpoliticalreport.com/2017/05/trent-somes-iii-announces-candidacy-for-vice-chair-of-lnc/</ref>
;Secretary
*[[Kim Ruff]], former [[Libertarian Party Radical Caucus (2016-Present)|Libertarian Party Radical Caucus]] Arizona State Committee Coordinator
;LNC Region 5 Alternate
*[[Trent Somes]], incumbent Region 5 Alternate Representative
;LNC Region 8 Alternate
*[[Siobhan Patricia Lynch]], Libertarian activist from Massachusetts
===Polling===
====Chair====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;font-size:small;"
|-
! style="font-size:88%"|<small>Poll source</small>
! style="font-size:88%"|<small>Sample<br />size</small>
! style="font-size:88%"|<small>Date(s)</small>
| style="font-size:88%"| <small>'''Dearn'''</small>
| style="font-size:88%"| <small>'''Kuehnel'''</small>
| style="font-size:88%"| <small>'''Sarwark'''</small>
| style="font-size:88%"| <small>'''Schutter'''</small>
| style="font-size:88%"| <small>'''Smith'''</small>
| style="font-size:88%"| <small>'''Others'''</small>
|-
| The Libertarian Vindicator<ref>[https://libertarianvindicator.com/2018/02/20/poll-sarwark-favorite-lnc-chair-candidate/]</ref>
| 134
| February 2018
| —
| —
| {{party shading/Libertarian}}|'''47.01%'''
| —
| 28.36%
| 24.63%
|-
| Libertarian Party USA (Unofficial)<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/259892904054714/permalink/1685091874868136/]</ref>
| 99
| February 4—28, 2018
| —
| —
| {{party shading/Libertarian}}|'''59.60%'''
| —
| 16.16%
| 24.24%
|-
| Libertarian Party USA (Unofficial)<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/259892904054714/permalink/1719630494747607/]</ref>
| 27
| March 9—15, 2018
| 7.41%
| —
| 27.93%
| —
| {{party shading/Libertarian}}|'''55.56%'''
| 11.11%
|-
| LP 2018 Delegates - unofficial<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/1558801734435300/permalink/2028646484117487/]</ref>
| 232
| March 10—15, 2018
| 15.52%
| 3.45%
| {{party shading/Libertarian}}|'''36.64%'''
| 2.16%
| 31.47%
| 10.76%
|}
====Vice Chair====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;font-size:small;"
|-
! style="font-size:88%"|<small>Poll source</small>
! style="font-size:88%"|<small>Sample<br />size</small>
! style="font-size:88%"|<small>Date(s)</small>
! style="font-size:88%"| <small>'''Goldstein'''</small>
! style="font-size:88%"| <small>'''Hauptmann'''</small>
! style="font-size:88%"| <small>'''Merced'''</small>
! style="font-size:88%"| <small>'''Paschal'''</small>
! style="font-size:88%"| <small>'''Porter'''</small>
! style="font-size:88%"| <small>'''Scheetz'''</small>
! style="font-size:88%"| <small>'''Somes'''</small>
! style="font-size:88%"| <small>'''Weeks'''</small>
! style="font-size:88%"| <small>'''[[Arvin Vohra|Vohra]]'''</small>
! style="font-size:88%"| <small>Others</small>
|-
| The Libertarian Vindicator<ref>{{cite web|url=https://libertarianvindicator.com/2018/01/13/poll-results-merced-somes-vohra-top-candidates-for-libertarian-vice-chair/|title=POLL RESULTS: Merced, Somes, & Vohra Top Candidates For Libertarian Vice Chair|author=Henderson, Luke|date=January 13, 2018|accessdate=January 13, 2018}}</ref>
|248
|January 2018
| —
| 5.65%
| {{party shading/Libertarian}}|'''46.37%'''
| 3.63%
| 8.06%
| 6.05%
| 19.76%
| —
| 10.48%
| N/A
|-
| Libertarian Party USA (Unofficial)<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/259892904054714/permalink/1685094294867894/]</ref>
| 126
| February 4—28, 2018
| —
| 3.97%
| {{party shading/Libertarian}}|'''71.43%'''
| 1.59%
| —
| 2.38%
| —
| 5.56%
| 6.35%
| 8.73%
|-
| Libertarian Party USA (Unofficial)<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/259892904054714/permalink/1719631864747470/]</ref>
| 35
| March 8—15, 2018
| 2.86%
| 2.86%
| {{party shading/Libertarian}}|'''74.29%'''
| 0.00%
| —
| 2.86%
| —
| 5.71%
| 8.57%
| 2.86%
|}


==Delegate Counts==
==Delegate Counts==
Following are the number of delegates allocated to each affiliate for the 2018 Libertarian National Convention.<ref>http://hq.lp.org/pipermail/lnc-business/attachments/20180121/d7f726ce/attachment-0001.pdf</ref> The actual number of delegates in attendance from each affiliate will be added when available.
Following are the number of delegates allocated to each affiliate for the 2018 Libertarian National Convention.<ref>http://hq.lp.org/pipermail/lnc-business/attachments/20180121/d7f726ce/attachment-0001.pdf</ref> The actual number of delegates in attendance from each affiliate will be added when available. The affiliates are listed in groups according to the LNC regions which were in effect through this convention; region groupings for the upcoming term may be different.
[[File:2018LPConventionDelegateMap.png|thumb|right|2018 Libertarian National Convention delegate count by state.]]
[[File:2018LPConventionDelegateMap.png|thumb|right|2018 Libertarian National Convention delegate count by state.]]
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==Bylaws Proposals==
The Bylaws Committee provided a [https://libertarianconvention.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Bylaws-Committee-Report-FINAL.pdf written report]. The report was presented to the convention with the following changes made by the Committee after publication of the report: Proposals G and H were withdrawn, Proposals Q and P were repositioned for consideration, in that order, after Proposal E.
Proposal A relating to the platform deletion "token" system was not adopted.
Proposal W (taken up out of report order) was adopted.
==Elections==
Elections are scheduled to be held on Monday 2 July.
===Declared Officer and LNC Candidates===
''(This Section will be updated as convention date approaches)''
All 'Declared' Candidates have made a public announcement for the position they are seeking, and/or have created a promotional website/social media page declaring their intention to run.
'''[[None Of The Above]]''' is a valid candidate for all positions.<ref>http://www.lp.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/2016_LP_Bylaws_and_Convention_Rules_w_2016_JC_Rules.pdf</ref>
====Chair====
*'''[[Matthew Kuehnel|Matt Kuehnel]]''', Secretary of the [[Libertarian Party of Macomb County]].<ref>https://www.facebook.com/matt.keno/posts/1744039348972368</ref>
*'''[[Matthew Murphy|Matt Murphy]]''', Libertarian from Pennsylvania <ref>https://www.facebook.com/Matt-Murphy-For-LNC-Chair-627116537633550/</ref>
*'''[[Nicholas Sarwark]]''', incumbent chair<ref>https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1917021838314660&set=gm.165431157381316&type=3&theater&ifg=1</ref>
*'''[[Matt Schutter]]''', Former Penn Forest Auditor. Chair of the Libertarian Party of Carbon County.<ref>https://matt4liberty.wixsite.com/lpchair</ref>
*'''[[Joshua Smith]]''', [[Libertarian Party of Washington]] Region 5 Representative <ref>https://www.facebook.com/Joshua-Smith-For-LNC-Chair-2018-272051026634131/</ref>
*'''[[Christopher Thrasher]]''', Former Ballot Access Coordinator for the 2016 [[Gary Earl Johnson|Gary Johnson]] Campaign.<ref>http://www.cthrasher.com/</ref>
====Vice Chair====
*'''[[Sam Goldstein]]''', [[Libertarian National Committee|LNC]] At-Large Representative. 2016 Candidate for LNC Vice-Chair<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/1558801734435300/permalink/1601532033495603/</ref>
*'''[[Joseph Hauptmann]]''', former state chair of the [[Libertarian Party of Indiana]]<ref>https://libertarianvindicator.com/2018/01/04/meet-joe-hauptmann-candidate-for-libertarian-party-vice-chairman/</ref>
*'''[[Alex Merced]]''', 3-time Libertarian Party candidate from New York<ref name="Alex Merced">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syJNgTX8JfY</ref>
*'''[[Steve Scheetz]]''', Libertarian Party Radical Caucus Treasurer<ref>https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10154841912531750&id=700716749</ref>
*'''[[Arvin Vohra]]''', incumbent vice chair<ref>https://www.facebook.com/events/1985216281696700/</ref>
*'''[[James Weeks|James Weeks II]]''', 2016 candidate for LNC Chair. 2016 Candidate for Sheriff of Livingston County, Michigan.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=james%20weeks%20ii%20for%20lnc%20vice%20chair</ref>
====Secretary====
*'''[[Caryn Ann Harlos]]''', LNC Region 1 Representative <ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/186169278803875/permalink/199383900815746/</ref>
====Treasurer====
*'''[[Tim Hagan]]''', incumbent Treasurer and [[Libertarian Party of Nevada]] Treasurer <ref>https://www.facebook.com/hagantimothy/</ref>
*'''[[Drew Layda]]''', [[Libertarian Party of Oregon]] Director <ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/1558801734435300/permalink/2065752400406895/</ref>
====[[LNC Region 1 (2016-2018)|LNC Region 1]] Representative====
*'''[[Joseph Buchman]]''', [[Libertarian Party of Utah]] Chair <ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/252474608447206/permalink/601255036902493/</ref>
*'''[[Richard Longstreth]]''', former Vice Chair of the [[Libertarian Party of Colorado]]<ref>https://www.facebook.com/LibertarianLongstreth/posts/1699827953440868</ref>
====[[LNC Region 1 (2016-2018)|LNC Region 1]] Alternate====
*[[Craig Bowden]], incubment<ref>https://www.facebook.com/Bowden4Reg1/?notif_t=page_invite&ref=notif</ref>
====[[LNC Region 3]] Representative====
*'''[[Elizabeth Van Horn]]''', incumbent <ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/2151611971739138/permalink/2168015416765460/</ref>
*'''[[Brian Ellison]]''', candidate for the Michigan's 8th District in the US House of Representatives <ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/1558801734435300/permalink/2068859773429491/</ref>
====LNC Region 3 Alternate====
*[[Dustin Nanna]], [[Libertarian Party of Ohio]] Vice Chair
====[[LNC Region 4]] Representative====
*'''[[Jeffery Hewitt]]''', incumbent. Mayor of Calimesa, California. <ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/2151611971739138/permalink/2168015416765460/</ref>
====LNC Region 4 Alternate====
*[[Kenneth Brent Olsen]], Northern Vice Chair of the Libertarian Party of California. Libertarian Party of Kings County Treasurer.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/drkbolsen4lp/posts/1760711263986865</ref>
====[[LNC Region 5]] Alternate====
*'''[[Jimmy Brittingham]]''', [[Sussex County Libertarian Party|Libertarian Party of Sussex County]] Chair <ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/1558801734435300/permalink/2058801157768686/</ref>
====[[LNC Region 6]] Representative====
*'''[[Bennett Morris]]''', [[McLean County Libertarian Party]] Chair, [[Libertarian Party of Illinois]] State Chair Candidate, McLean County Board Candidate<ref>http://mcleancountyil.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10946</ref><ref>https://www.facebook.com/Bennett4Board/</ref>
====[[LNC Region 7]] Representative====
*'''Whitney Bilyeu''', incumbent
====LNC Region 7 Alternate====
*[[Erin Adams]], incumbent <ref>https://www.facebook.com/pg/erinadamsforliberty/about/?ref=page_internal</ref>
====[[LNC Region 8]] Representative====
*'''[[Justin O'Donnell]]''', incumbent <ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/2151611971739138/permalink/2168015416765460/</ref>
*'''[[Susan Overeem]]''', [[Libertarian Party of New York]] At-large Representative. <ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/2151611971739138/permalink/2168015416765460/</ref>
====LNC At-Large Representative====
5 Seats Available
*'''Traci Baker''', Secretary of the [[Libertarian Party of Oklahoma]] <ref>https://www.facebook.com/pg/TB4LNC/about/?ref=page_internal</ref>
*'''Jesse Fullington''', Libertarian from Tennessee <ref>https://www.facebook.com/AlexMercedGentleLibertarian/posts/1829441200683905</ref>
*'''[[Daniel Hayes]]''', incumbent At-large Representative
*'''Joe Bishop-Henchman''', Executive Vice President, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tax_Foundation Tax Foundation]<ref>https://www.facebook.com/jdhenchman/posts/10104724776292284</ref>
*'''Benjamin Leder''', [[National Convention 2020|2020]] candidate for President of the United States<ref>https://www.facebook.com/SaraDaggers/posts/10211177994397280</ref>
*'''[[Tom Maciejewski]]''', [[Libertarian Party Radical Caucus (2016-Present)|Libertarian Party Radical Caucus]] Vice Chair and New Jersey Radical Caucus State Committee Coordinator.
*'''[[Mike Shipley]]''', former Arizona Libertarian Party Secretary <ref>https://www.facebook.com/mikester4liberty/photos/a.1098719863598685.1073741828.1095230677280937/1233040066833330/?type=3&theater</ref>
*'''Heide Alejandro-Smith''', At-large committee member, Libertarian Party of St. Tammany Parish (Louisiana); commercial truck driver <ref>https://m.facebook.com/alejandrosmithchan/</ref>
===Declined/Withdrawn LNC Candidates===
These candidates have either previously announced or publicly expressed interest in running for an LNC position but have since withdrawn from consideration or declined to run.
;Chair
*[[Alicia Dearn]], 2016 Candidate for Vice President of the United States.
*[[Joe Paschal]], candidate for Montana House of Representatives' 70th District (endorsed Nicholas Sarwark)<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/1558801734435300/permalink/2079790812336387/</ref>
;Vice Chair
*[[Jenn Bryson Gray]], former campaign manager for [[Larry Sharpe]]'s 2018 Gubernatorial Campaign (endorsed [[Alex Merced]])
*[[Trent Somes]], LNC [[LNC Region 5|Region 5]] Alternate Representative <ref>http://independentpoliticalreport.com/2017/05/trent-somes-iii-announces-candidacy-for-vice-chair-of-lnc/</ref>
;Secretary
*[[Kim Ruff]], former [[Libertarian Party Radical Caucus (2016-Present)|Libertarian Party Radical Caucus]] Arizona State Committee Coordinator
;LNC Region 5 Alternate
*[[Trent Somes]], incumbent Region 5 Alternate Representative
;LNC Region 8 Alternate
*[[Siobhan Patricia Lynch]], Libertarian activist from Massachusetts
===Polling===
====Chair====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;font-size:small;"
|-
! style="font-size:88%"|<small>Poll source</small>
! style="font-size:88%"|<small>Sample<br />size</small>
! style="font-size:88%"|<small>Date(s)</small>
| style="font-size:88%"| <small>'''Dearn'''</small>
| style="font-size:88%"| <small>'''Kuehnel'''</small>
| style="font-size:88%"| <small>'''Sarwark'''</small>
| style="font-size:88%"| <small>'''Schutter'''</small>
| style="font-size:88%"| <small>'''Smith'''</small>
| style="font-size:88%"| <small>'''Others'''</small>
|-
| The Libertarian Vindicator<ref>[https://libertarianvindicator.com/2018/02/20/poll-sarwark-favorite-lnc-chair-candidate/]</ref>
| 134
| February 2018
| —
| —
| {{party shading/Libertarian}}|'''47.01%'''
| —
| 28.36%
| 24.63%
|-
| Libertarian Party USA (Unofficial)<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/259892904054714/permalink/1685091874868136/]</ref>
| 99
| February 4—28, 2018
| —
| —
| {{party shading/Libertarian}}|'''59.60%'''
| —
| 16.16%
| 24.24%
|-
| Libertarian Party USA (Unofficial)<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/259892904054714/permalink/1719630494747607/]</ref>
| 27
| March 9—15, 2018
| 7.41%
| —
| 27.93%
| —
| {{party shading/Libertarian}}|'''55.56%'''
| 11.11%
|-
| LP 2018 Delegates - unofficial<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/1558801734435300/permalink/2028646484117487/]</ref>
| 232
| March 10—15, 2018
| 15.52%
| 3.45%
| {{party shading/Libertarian}}|'''36.64%'''
| 2.16%
| 31.47%
| 10.76%
|}
====Vice Chair====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;font-size:small;"
|-
! style="font-size:88%"|<small>Poll source</small>
! style="font-size:88%"|<small>Sample<br />size</small>
! style="font-size:88%"|<small>Date(s)</small>
! style="font-size:88%"| <small>'''Goldstein'''</small>
! style="font-size:88%"| <small>'''Hauptmann'''</small>
! style="font-size:88%"| <small>'''Merced'''</small>
! style="font-size:88%"| <small>'''Paschal'''</small>
! style="font-size:88%"| <small>'''Porter'''</small>
! style="font-size:88%"| <small>'''Scheetz'''</small>
! style="font-size:88%"| <small>'''Somes'''</small>
! style="font-size:88%"| <small>'''Weeks'''</small>
! style="font-size:88%"| <small>'''[[Arvin Vohra|Vohra]]'''</small>
! style="font-size:88%"| <small>Others</small>
|-
| The Libertarian Vindicator<ref>{{cite web|url=https://libertarianvindicator.com/2018/01/13/poll-results-merced-somes-vohra-top-candidates-for-libertarian-vice-chair/|title=POLL RESULTS: Merced, Somes, & Vohra Top Candidates For Libertarian Vice Chair|author=Henderson, Luke|date=January 13, 2018|accessdate=January 13, 2018}}</ref>
|248
|January 2018
| —
| 5.65%
| {{party shading/Libertarian}}|'''46.37%'''
| 3.63%
| 8.06%
| 6.05%
| 19.76%
| —
| 10.48%
| N/A
|-
| Libertarian Party USA (Unofficial)<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/259892904054714/permalink/1685094294867894/]</ref>
| 126
| February 4—28, 2018
| —
| 3.97%
| {{party shading/Libertarian}}|'''71.43%'''
| 1.59%
| —
| 2.38%
| —
| 5.56%
| 6.35%
| 8.73%
|-
| Libertarian Party USA (Unofficial)<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/259892904054714/permalink/1719631864747470/]</ref>
| 35
| March 8—15, 2018
| 2.86%
| 2.86%
| {{party shading/Libertarian}}|'''74.29%'''
| 0.00%
| —
| 2.86%
| —
| 5.71%
| 8.57%
| 2.86%
|}
|}


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2018 Libertarian National Convention
2018 LNC Convention logo.png
Convention
Dates: June 30—July 3, 2018
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Venue: Hyatt Regencey
Media
Website: Website
Facebook: Facebook
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The 2018 Libertarian National Convention is the biannual Libertarian Party National Convention. It is being held from June 30th through July 3rd, 2018 at the Hyatt Regency in New Orleans, Louisiana. [1]

Overview

The 2018 convention is considering proposals to amend the Libertarian Party bylaws and platform, and will be electing officers, Libertarian National Committee (LNC) members, and Judicial Committee members for the coming two-year term. Delegates were selected by each of the 51 Libertarian Party affiliates.

Additionally, the convention includes seminars, forums, debates, discussion groups, and an exhibition hall.

Marc Allan Feldman's "I'm that Libertarian" speech title was chosen as the Convention slogan.[2]

Convention Business Overview

The Bylaws, Credentials, and Platform Committees each held meetings prior to the convention and final meetings at the convention site on Saturday 30 June.

The business session of the convention opened on Sunday morning 1 July with 697 credentialed delegates.


Bylaws Proposals

The Bylaws Committee provided a written report. The report was presented to the convention with the following changes made by the Committee after publication of the report: Proposals G and H were withdrawn, Proposals Q and P were repositioned for consideration, in that order, after Proposal E.

Proposal A relating to the platform deletion "token" system was not adopted.

Proposal W (taken up out of report order) was adopted.

Consideration of the Bylaws Committee report has not yet been completed.

Elections

Elections are scheduled to be held on Monday 2 July.

Declared Officer and LNC Candidates

(This Section will be updated as convention date approaches)

All 'Declared' Candidates have made a public announcement for the position they are seeking, and/or have created a promotional website/social media page declaring their intention to run.

None Of The Above is a valid candidate for all positions.[3]

Chair

Vice Chair

Secretary

Treasurer

LNC Region 1 Representative

LNC Region 1 Alternate

LNC Region 3 Representative

LNC Region 3 Alternate

LNC Region 4 Representative

LNC Region 4 Alternate

  • Kenneth Brent Olsen, Northern Vice Chair of the Libertarian Party of California. Libertarian Party of Kings County Treasurer.[25]

LNC Region 5 Alternate

LNC Region 6 Representative

LNC Region 7 Representative

  • Whitney Bilyeu, incumbent

LNC Region 7 Alternate

LNC Region 8 Representative

LNC At-Large Representative

5 Seats Available

Declined/Withdrawn LNC Candidates

These candidates have either previously announced or publicly expressed interest in running for an LNC position but have since withdrawn from consideration or declined to run.

Chair
  • Alicia Dearn, 2016 Candidate for Vice President of the United States.
  • Joe Paschal, candidate for Montana House of Representatives' 70th District (endorsed Nicholas Sarwark)[38]
Vice Chair
Secretary
LNC Region 5 Alternate
  • Trent Somes, incumbent Region 5 Alternate Representative
LNC Region 8 Alternate

Polling

Chair

Poll source Sample
size 		Date(s) Dearn Kuehnel Sarwark Schutter Smith Others
The Libertarian Vindicator[40] 134 February 2018 — — 47.01% — 28.36% 24.63%
Libertarian Party USA (Unofficial)[41] 99 February 4—28, 2018 — — 59.60% — 16.16% 24.24%
Libertarian Party USA (Unofficial)[42] 27 March 9—15, 2018 7.41% — 27.93% — 55.56% 11.11%
LP 2018 Delegates - unofficial[43] 232 March 10—15, 2018 15.52% 3.45% 36.64% 2.16% 31.47% 10.76%

Vice Chair

Poll source Sample
size 		Date(s) Goldstein Hauptmann Merced Paschal Porter Scheetz Somes Weeks Vohra Others
The Libertarian Vindicator[44] 248 January 2018 — 5.65% 46.37% 3.63% 8.06% 6.05% 19.76% — 10.48% N/A
Libertarian Party USA (Unofficial)[45] 126 February 4—28, 2018 — 3.97% 71.43% 1.59% — 2.38% — 5.56% 6.35% 8.73%
Libertarian Party USA (Unofficial)[46] 35 March 8—15, 2018 2.86% 2.86% 74.29% 0.00% — 2.86% — 5.71% 8.57% 2.86%

Delegate Counts

Following are the number of delegates allocated to each affiliate for the 2018 Libertarian National Convention.[47] The actual number of delegates in attendance from each affiliate will be added when available. The affiliates are listed in groups according to the LNC regions which were in effect through this convention; region groupings for the upcoming term may be different.

2018 Libertarian National Convention delegate count by state.
LNC Region 1 Delegates
Affiliate Delegate Count
Alaska 7
Arizona 23
Colorado 34
Hawaii 5
Kansas 11
Montana 7
Utah 8
Washington 35
Wyoming 3
LNC Region 2 Delegates
Affiliate Delegate Count
Florida 53
Georgia 30
Tennessee 24
LNC Region 3 Delegates
Affiliate Delegate Count
Indiana 29
Kentucky 11
Michigan 36
Ohio 41
LNC Region 4 Delegates
Affiliate Delegate Count
California 109
Nevada 11
LNC Region 5 Delegates
Affiliate Delegate Count
Delaware 4
Maryland 21
North Carolina 28
Pennsylvania 39
Virginia 41
Washington D.C. 4
West Virginia 5
LNC Region 6 Delegates
Affiliate Delegate Count
Illinois 40
Iowa 11
Minnesota 19
Missouri 20
Nebraska 8
North Dakota 5
Wisconsin 21
LNC Region 7 Delegates
Affiliate Delegate Count
Alabama 14
Arkansas 7
Louisiana 15
Mississippi 6
Oklamhoma 14
Texas 73
LNC Region 8 Delegates
Affiliate Delegate Count
Connecticut 13
Maine 7
Massachusetts 22
New Hampshire 11
New Jersey 21
New York 44
Vermont 3
States without Regions Delegates
Affiliate Delegate Count
Idaho 6
New Mexico 12
Oregon 15
Rhode Island 3
South Carolina 16
South Dakota 4

Documents

2018 Delegate Allocation and Region Formation Manual


External Links

References

  1. ↑ https://libertarianconvention.org/
  2. ↑ http://www.thelibertyconservative.com/im-libertarian-libertarians-honor-marc-feldman-new-convention-slogan/
  3. ↑ http://www.lp.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/2016_LP_Bylaws_and_Convention_Rules_w_2016_JC_Rules.pdf
  4. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/matt.keno/posts/1744039348972368
  5. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/Matt-Murphy-For-LNC-Chair-627116537633550/
  6. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1917021838314660&set=gm.165431157381316&type=3&theater&ifg=1
  7. ↑ https://matt4liberty.wixsite.com/lpchair
  8. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/Joshua-Smith-For-LNC-Chair-2018-272051026634131/
  9. ↑ http://www.cthrasher.com/
  10. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1558801734435300/permalink/1601532033495603/
  11. ↑ https://libertarianvindicator.com/2018/01/04/meet-joe-hauptmann-candidate-for-libertarian-party-vice-chairman/
  12. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syJNgTX8JfY
  13. ↑ https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10154841912531750&id=700716749
  14. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/events/1985216281696700/
  15. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=james%20weeks%20ii%20for%20lnc%20vice%20chair
  16. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/groups/186169278803875/permalink/199383900815746/
  17. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/hagantimothy/
  18. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1558801734435300/permalink/2065752400406895/
  19. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/groups/252474608447206/permalink/601255036902493/
  20. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/LibertarianLongstreth/posts/1699827953440868
  21. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/Bowden4Reg1/?notif_t=page_invite&ref=notif
  22. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/groups/2151611971739138/permalink/2168015416765460/
  23. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1558801734435300/permalink/2068859773429491/
  24. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/groups/2151611971739138/permalink/2168015416765460/
  25. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/drkbolsen4lp/posts/1760711263986865
  26. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1558801734435300/permalink/2058801157768686/
  27. ↑ http://mcleancountyil.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10946
  28. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/Bennett4Board/
  29. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/pg/erinadamsforliberty/about/?ref=page_internal
  30. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/groups/2151611971739138/permalink/2168015416765460/
  31. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/groups/2151611971739138/permalink/2168015416765460/
  32. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/pg/TB4LNC/about/?ref=page_internal
  33. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/AlexMercedGentleLibertarian/posts/1829441200683905
  34. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/jdhenchman/posts/10104724776292284
  35. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/SaraDaggers/posts/10211177994397280
  36. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/mikester4liberty/photos/a.1098719863598685.1073741828.1095230677280937/1233040066833330/?type=3&theater
  37. ↑ https://m.facebook.com/alejandrosmithchan/
  38. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1558801734435300/permalink/2079790812336387/
  39. ↑ http://independentpoliticalreport.com/2017/05/trent-somes-iii-announces-candidacy-for-vice-chair-of-lnc/
  40. ↑ [1]
  41. ↑ [2]
  42. ↑ [3]
  43. ↑ [4]
  44. ↑ Henderson, Luke (January 13, 2018). "POLL RESULTS: Merced, Somes, & Vohra Top Candidates For Libertarian Vice Chair". https://libertarianvindicator.com/2018/01/13/poll-results-merced-somes-vohra-top-candidates-for-libertarian-vice-chair/. Retrieved January 13, 2018. 
  45. ↑ [5]
  46. ↑ [6]
  47. ↑ http://hq.lp.org/pipermail/lnc-business/attachments/20180121/d7f726ce/attachment-0001.pdf
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