National Convention 2018
| 2018 Libertarian National Convention | |||
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| Dates: | June 30—July 3, 2018 | ||
| Location: | New Orleans, Louisiana | ||
| Venue: | Hyatt Regencey | ||
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| Website: | Website | ||
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The 2018 Libertarian National Convention is the upcoming biannual Libertarian Party National Convention. It will be held on June 30th through July 3rd, 2018 at the Hyatt Regencey in New Orleans, Louisiana. [1]
Overview
The 2018 Convention will consist of proposals to amend the Libertarian Party bylaws, as well as Libertarian National Committee (LNC) elections, which are voted on by the Convention Delegates. Delegates are selected by each of the 50 Libertarian Party state affiliates.
Additionally, the convention consists of 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]
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.
All LNC Positions are up for election.
None Of The Above is a valid candidate for all positions.[3]
LNC Chair
- Declared
- Nicholas Sarwark, incumbent chair[4]
- Joshua Smith, Libertarian Party of Washington Region 5 Representative [5]
LNC Vice Chair
- Declared
- Joseph Hauptmann, former state chair of the Libertarian Party of Indiana[6]
- Alex Merced, 3-time Libertarian Party candidate from New York[7]
- Joe Paschal, Candidate for Montana House of Representatives 70th District[8]
- Steve Scheetz, Libertarian Party Radical Caucus Treasurer[9]
- Arvin Vohra, incumbent chair[10]
- James Weeks II, 2016 candidate for LNC Chair. 2016 Candidate for Sheriff of Livingston County, Michigan.[11]
- Potential
- Charles Peralo, entrepreneur from New York[12]
- Declined
- Jenn Bryson Gray, former campaign manager for Larry Sharpe's 2018 Gubernatorial Campaign (endorsed Alex Merced)[7]
- Trent Somes, LNC Region 5 Alternate Representative [13]
LNC Secretary
- Potential
- Caryn Ann Harlos, Region 1 Representative
- Withdrew
- Kim Ruff, former Libertarian Party Radical Caucus Arizona State Committee Coordinator
LNC Region 1 Representative
- Potential
- Caryn Ann Harlos, incumbent
LNC Region 3 Representative
- Unknown
LNC Region 3 Alternate
- Declared
- Jared Hall, Indiana Board Member of the Our America Initiative
- Dustin Nanna, Libertarian Party of Ohio Vice Chair
LNC Region 5 Representative
LNC Region 5 Alternate
- Declined
- Trent Somes, incumbent Region 5 Alternate Representative
LNC Region 6 Representative
- Declared
- Bennett Morris, McLean County Libertarian Party Chair, Libertarian Party of Illinois State Chair Candidate, McLean County Board Candidate[14][15]
LNC Region 6 Alternate
- Unknown
LNC Region 7 Representative
- Declared
- Whitney Bilyeu, incumbent
LNC Region 7 Alternate
- Declared
- Erin Adams, incumbent [16]
LNC Region 8 Representative
LNC Region 8 Alternate
- Declared
- Siobhan Patricia Lynch, Libertarian activist from Massachusetts
LNC At-Large Representative
5 Seats Available
- Declared
- Traci Baker, Libertarian Party of Oklahoma Candidate Support and Recruitment Committee Chair [17]
- Tom Maciejewski, Libertarian Party Radical Caucus Vice Chair and New Jersey Radical Caucus State Committee Coordinator.
External Links
References
- ↑ https://libertarianconvention.org/
- ↑ http://www.thelibertyconservative.com/im-libertarian-libertarians-honor-marc-feldman-new-convention-slogan/
- ↑ http://www.lp.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/2016_LP_Bylaws_and_Convention_Rules_w_2016_JC_Rules.pdf
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1917021838314660&set=gm.165431157381316&type=3&theater&ifg=1
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/Joshua-Smith-For-LNC-Chair-2018-272051026634131/
- ↑ https://libertarianvindicator.com/2018/01/04/meet-joe-hauptmann-candidate-for-libertarian-party-vice-chairman/
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syJNgTX8JfY
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/events/1985216281696700/
- ↑ https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10154841912531750&id=700716749
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/events/1985216281696700/
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=james%20weeks%20ii%20for%20lnc%20vice%20chair
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/events/1985216281696700/
- ↑ http://independentpoliticalreport.com/2017/05/trent-somes-iii-announces-candidacy-for-vice-chair-of-lnc/
- ↑ http://mcleancountyil.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10946
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/Bennett4Board/
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/pg/erinadamsforliberty/about/?ref=page_internal
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/pg/TB4LNC/about/?ref=page_internal