Colorado Convention 2018
| 2018 Libertarian Party of Colorado Convention | |||
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| Dates: | March 23-25, 2018 | ||
| Location: | Thornton | ||
| Venue: | Doubletree By Hilton | ||
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| Website: | Website | ||
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The 2018 Libertarian Party of Colorado Convention was the annual convention for the Libertarian Party of Colorado. It was held on March 23 through March 25 2018, at the Doubletree By Hilton in Thornton, Colorado.[1]
Overview
The convention consisted of amendment proposals to the bylaws and constitution of the Libertarian Party of Colorado. Delegates elected board officers for the positions of Vice Chair, Outreach Director, Records Director, Regions Director, Communications Director, Campaigns Director, Membership Director, Legislative Director, Treasurer, and Fundraising Director.[2]
Delegates also confirmed nominees to run as candidates of the Libertarian Party of Colorado in the 2018 US midterm elections.
The Libertarian Party of Colorado chose 34 convention delegates to represent the state of Colorado at the 2018 National Convention in New Orleans.[3]
Guest speakers at the convention included Larry Sharpe, LNC Chair Nicholas Sarwark[4], and Senator Laura Ebke.[5]
Board Elections
10 out of 11 Libertarian Party of Colorado Board Officer positions were up for election. All candidates were selected by approval voting via standing vote.
None of the Above was a nominee for all positions.[6]
LPCO Vice Chair
Marc Montoni was elected.
Treasurer
John Hjersman was elected.
Regions Director
Steve Gallant was elected.
Campaigns Director
- Nominees
Bruce Griffith was elected.
Outreach Director
Kevin Gulbranson was elected.
Membership Director
Matthew DiGiallonardo was elected.
Communications Director
Lance Cayko was elected.
Records Director
Mike Spalding was elected.
Legislative Director
Michael Stapleton was elected.
Fundraising Director
Roger Barris was elected.
Candidates for the 2018 US Elections
Main Article: 2018 Libertarian Party of Colorado Candidates
The following individuals have been nominated to run as the Libertarian Party of Colorado's nominees in the 2018 United States Mid Term elections.
Nominated
| House District 1 | Raymon Doane |
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| House District 2 | Roger Barris |
| House District 3 | Gaylon Kent |
| House District 4 | Bruce Griffith |
| House District 6 | Kat Martin |
| Governor | Scott Helker |
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| Lieutenant Governor | Michele Poague |
| Secretary of State | Bennett Rutledge |
| Treasurer | Raymon Doane |
| Attorney General | Bill Robinson |
| District 2 | Caleb Bollander |
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| District 3 | John Pickerill |
| District 15 | John Keil |
| District 16 | James Edward Gilman |
| District 20 | Charles Messick |
| District 24 | Donald Osborn |
| Jeff Wilson | Colorado House District 30[7] |
|---|---|
| Kim Tavendale | Colorado House District 33[8] |
| Tom Kelly | Colorado House District 50[9] |
| Kevin Gulbranson | Colorado House District 56 |
| James Treibert | University of Colorado Regent, At-large[10] |
| Eric Mulder | Arapahoe County Sheriff[11] |
| Christopher Marston | Washington County Sheriff[12] |
References
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/events/1780099185628580/
- ↑ http://www.lpcolorado.org/constitution
- ↑ http://hq.lp.org/pipermail/lnc-business/attachments/20180121/d7f726ce/attachment-0001.pdf
- ↑ http://www.lpcolorado.org/2018conv?utm_campaign=convcall2018&utm_medium=email&utm_source=lpcolorado
- ↑ http://store.lpcolorado.org/2018-state-convention-ticket.html
- ↑ http://www.lpcolorado.org/constitution
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/Jeff4Ward2/posts/571165723219889
- ↑ http://tracer.sos.colorado.gov/PublicSite/SearchPages/CandidateSearch.aspx
- ↑ http://www.greeleytribune.com/news/local/libertarian-political-science-professor-to-run-for-colorado-house-district-50-in-2018/
- ↑ http://tracer.sos.colorado.gov/PublicSite/SearchPages/CandidateDetail.aspx?SeqID=40460
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/MulderForSheriff/
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/pg/Marston4sheriff/about/?ref=page_internal