Libertarian Party of Kings County (California)

Libertarian Party of Kings County
General Information
Jurisdiction:	Kings County, California
Status:	Active
Officers
Chair:	Kalish Morrow
Vice-Chair:	Tyler Braaten
Secretary:	Stephen Cano
Treasurer:	Jillian Olsen
Media
Website:	Website
Facebook:	Facebook
Instagram:	Instagram

The Libertarian Party of Kings County is a county affiliate of the Libertarian Party of California. Kings County is in Central California. The largest city is Hanford. Other cities include Lemoore, Corcoran, and Avenal.

Libertarians has been sporadically active throughout the history of the Libertarian Party. There is limited historical documentation available about the Libertarian Party of Kings County prior to its most recent reformation and reaffiliation with the State Party, which was guided by Kenneth Brent Olsen.

Activities in recent years have included outreach booths at public events and making public statements providing a libertarian perspective on actions being considered by local governments. In 2016, a Libertarian, Kalish Morrow, ran for the office of Hanford City Council, District B.

Libertarian Party of Kings County activists at the weekly booth at the Hanford Thursday Night Market. Left to right: Braedon Olsen, Stephen Cano. May 11, 2018.

Executive Committee

The Libertarian Party of Kings County Executive Committee with Libertarian candidate for Lieutenant Governor of California, Tim Ferreira. Left to right: Mark Cole (Hanford Representative), Jillian Olsen (Treasurer), Braedon Olsen (Secretary), Kalish Morrow (Vice Chair), Daniel McCoy (former Chair), Tim Ferreira (2018 Libertarian candidate for Lieutenant Governor of California). April 8, 2018.

Chair	Kenneth Brent Olsen (April 2018—present)
Vice Chair	Kalish Morrow (January 2018—present)
Secretary	Talon Waite (May 2018—present)
Treasurer	Jillian Olsen (April 2018—present)
Hanford Representative	Mark Cole (April 2018—present)
Lemoore Representative	Tyler Braaten (January 2018—present)

Other Committees

• Events Committee: Kalish Morrow (Chair), Tyler Braaten, Kenneth Brent Olsen (Ex Officio Member)
• Candidate Support and Recruitment Committee: Tyler Braaten (Chair), Kalish Morrow, Talon Waite, Mark Cole, Kenneth Brent Olsen (Ex Officio Member)

History

Region Numbers

Kings County was Region 16 of the Libertarian Party of California in the numbering system in which regions generally corresponded to counties.

Kings County was part of Region 8 in the earlier 20-region numbering system.

Past Executive Committees

Libertarian Party of Kings County Executive Committee with Nickolas Wildstar, 2018 Libertarian candidate for Governor of California, and Crystal Wildstar. Left to right: Nickolas Wildstar (2018 Libertarian candidate for Governor of California), Crystal Wildstar, Daniel McCoy (Chair), Kalish Morrow (Vice Chair), Kenneth Brent Olsen (Treasurer), Braedon Olsen (Secretary). February 11, 2018.

2018

Chair	Kenneth Brent Olsen (April 2018—present)
Vice Chair	Kalish Morrow (January 2018—present)
Secretary	Braedon Olsen (July 2016—May 2018)
Treasurer	Jillian Olsen (April 2018—present)
Hanford Representative	Mark Cole (April 2018—present)
Lemoore Representative	Tyler Braaten (January 2018—present)	At-Large Representative	Glen Parsons (January 2018—May 2018)

2018

Chair	Daniel McCoy (January 2018—April 2018)
Vice Chair	Kalish Morrow (January 2018—present)
Secretary	Braedon Olsen (July 2016—May 2018)
Treasurer	Kenneth Brent Olsen (January 2018—April 2018)
Hanford Representative	Stephen Cano (January 2018—April 2018)
Lemoore Representative	Tyler Braaten (January 2018—present)	At-Large Representative	Glen Parsons (January 2018—May 2018)

2017

Libertarian Party of Kings County Executive Committee. Left to right: Charles Worden (Central Committee member), Jillian Olsen (Central Committee member), Braedon Olsen (Secretary), Kalish Morrow (Treasurer), Mark Cole (Central Committee member), Daniel McCoy (Lemoore Vice Chair). April 9, 2017.

Chair	Kenneth Brent Olsen (July 2016—January 2018)
Hanford Vice Chair	Tayler Lee Olsen (July 2016—July 2017)	Lemoore Vice Chair	Daniel McCoy (July 2016—January 2018)
Secretary	Braedon Olsen (July 2016—May 2018)
Treasurer	Kalish Morrow (January 2017—January 2018)

2016

The Libertarian Party of Kings County Executive Committee. Left to right: Daniel McCoy (Lemoore Vice Chair), three minors, Jillian Olsen (Treasurer), Tayler Olsen (Hanford Vice Chair), Braedon Olsen (Secretary). July 10, 2016.

Chair	Kenneth Brent Olsen (July 2016—January 2018)
Hanford Vice Chair	Tayler Lee Olsen (July 2016—July 2017)	Lemoore Vice Chair	Daniel McCoy (July 2016—January 2018)
Secretary	Braedon Olsen (July 2016—May 2018)
Treasurer	Jillian Olsen (July 2016—January 2017)

Libertarian Party of Kings County activists at the weekly Thursday Night Market booth in Hanford, California. Left to right: Braedon Olsen, Tayler Olsen, Stephen Cano. May 4, 2017.

2016 Chair Pro Tempore

• Kenneth Brent Olsen, Chair Pro Tempore (May 2016-July 2016)

Past Leaders (Based on Limited Historical Information)

• Brian Brewer, treasurer
• Greg Clark, membership director
• John Evans, communication director
• Jeff Jared, campaigns director
• Scott Lindsley, chair
• Ryan McElroy, secretary
• Travis Wright, vice chair