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In 2015, Caryn Ann was inspired to get involved on a national level after researching and becoming deeply interested in the schism that then existed in Oregon between the [[Libertarian Party of Oregon]] and the PAC also calling itself the Libertarian Party of Oregon while not the officially recognized affiliate. She became convinced that the LNC had grossly overstepped its authority and wanted to protect the [[Libertarian Party of Colorado]] from ever suffering a similar fate and thus ran and won the race for Region 1 Representative at the [[National Convention 2016]] against incumbent [[Norm Olsen]]. She considers bringing the [[Libertarian Party of Oregon]] into Region 1 at the end of her term one of her proudest moments of that term and remains fiercely protective of that affiliate and disturbed by what had happened to them. Her commitment to limiting the power of the LNC and fidelity to the Bylaws has remained a constant theme of her LNC involvement. | In 2015, Caryn Ann was inspired to get involved on a national level after researching and becoming deeply interested in the schism that then existed in Oregon between the [[Libertarian Party of Oregon]] and the PAC also calling itself the Libertarian Party of Oregon while not the officially recognized affiliate. She became convinced that the LNC had grossly overstepped its authority and wanted to protect the [[Libertarian Party of Colorado]] from ever suffering a similar fate and thus ran and won the race for Region 1 Representative at the [[National Convention 2016]] against incumbent [[Norm Olsen]]. She considers bringing the [[Libertarian Party of Oregon]] into Region 1 at the end of her term one of her proudest moments of that term and remains fiercely protective of that affiliate and disturbed by what had happened to them. Her commitment to limiting the power of the LNC and fidelity to the Bylaws has remained a constant theme of her LNC involvement. | ||
==2017 Appointment to Platform Committee== | ===2017 Appointment to Platform Committee=== | ||
At the LNC Meeting on April 15017, 2017, Caryn Ann was appointed to the Platform Committee for the 2018 Convention. In the first round of voting there was a 4-way tie between Adam Bates, Aaron Starr, Joe Henchman, and Caryn Ann Harlos. Those four were the only ones included in the second round which then had a tie between Aaron Starr and Caryn Harlos at 9 votes each (and a majority). In round three of voting Aaron Starr and Caryn Ann Harlos each received 8 votes, and Adam Bates received 6 votes. For the next round, the rules were suspended to allow only one vote rather than approval voting. In round four, no one received a majority with Aaron Starr receiving 8 votes, Caryn Ann Harlos receiving 6 votes, and Adam Bates received 3 votes. A motion to suspend the rules to appoint Aaron Starr failed and voting went to another round. In the fifth round, no candidate received a majority with Arron Starr receiving 6 votes, Caryn Ann Harlos receiving 8 votes, and Adam Bates receiving 2 votes. In round 6, Aaron Starr and Caryn Ann Harlos each received 8 votes, and Adam Bates received 1 vote. The rules suspended to have the results determined by a coin flip between Aaron Starr and Caryn Ann Harlos. The minutes describe the results as follows: | At the LNC Meeting on April 15017, 2017, Caryn Ann was appointed to the Platform Committee for the 2018 Convention. In the first round of voting there was a 4-way tie between Adam Bates, Aaron Starr, Joe Henchman, and Caryn Ann Harlos. Those four were the only ones included in the second round which then had a tie between Aaron Starr and Caryn Harlos at 9 votes each (and a majority). In round three of voting Aaron Starr and Caryn Ann Harlos each received 8 votes, and Adam Bates received 6 votes. For the next round, the rules were suspended to allow only one vote rather than approval voting. In round four, no one received a majority with Aaron Starr receiving 8 votes, Caryn Ann Harlos receiving 6 votes, and Adam Bates received 3 votes. A motion to suspend the rules to appoint Aaron Starr failed and voting went to another round. In the fifth round, no candidate received a majority with Arron Starr receiving 6 votes, Caryn Ann Harlos receiving 8 votes, and Adam Bates receiving 2 votes. In round 6, Aaron Starr and Caryn Ann Harlos each received 8 votes, and Adam Bates received 1 vote. The rules suspended to have the results determined by a coin flip between Aaron Starr and Caryn Ann Harlos. The minutes describe the results as follows: | ||
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With 11 votes out of 18 ballots cast, Caryn Ann Harlos is elected as committee chair, having received a majority vote. | With 11 votes out of 18 ballots cast, Caryn Ann Harlos is elected as committee chair, having received a majority vote. | ||
==2018 Run for LNC Secretary== | New Jersey has remained very kind to Caryn Ann, overwhelmingly voting for her re-election to LNC Secretary in 2020. | ||
===2018 Run for LNC Secretary=== | |||
On February 28, 2018, Caryn Ann announced her [[National Convention 2018|run for LNC Secretary]]<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/186169278803875/permalink/199383900815746/ Facebook Announcement]</ref> and launched her campaign website in March 2018.<ref>[https://www.pink.vote Pink is the New Gold]</ref>. Her campaign is managed by [[Sarah Daggers]]. She won against incumbent [[Alicia Mattson]] and fellow challenger [[Jeff Wood]] on the first ballot with 56.621% of the votes. Caryn Ann's campaign was run with zero negative campaigning and in fact, she was cited by [[Alicia Mattson]] in Mattson's campaign materials as someone who called Ms. Mattson "one of the best secretaries" she has ever worked with. | On February 28, 2018, Caryn Ann announced her [[National Convention 2018|run for LNC Secretary]]<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/186169278803875/permalink/199383900815746/ Facebook Announcement]</ref> and launched her campaign website in March 2018.<ref>[https://www.pink.vote Pink is the New Gold]</ref>. Her campaign is managed by [[Sarah Daggers]]. She won against incumbent [[Alicia Mattson]] and fellow challenger [[Jeff Wood]] on the first ballot with 56.621% of the votes. Caryn Ann's campaign was run with zero negative campaigning and in fact, she was cited by [[Alicia Mattson]] in Mattson's campaign materials as someone who called Ms. Mattson "one of the best secretaries" she has ever worked with. | ||
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==2020 Run for Re-election as LNC Secretary== | ===2020 Run for Re-election as LNC Secretary=== | ||
At the second sitting of the [[National Convention 2020]], Harlos won re-election to LNC Secretary on the first round with 51.80% of the vote again [[Evan McMahon]] (46.85%) and [[Dave Jones]] (8.31%). However, it is noted that there was a prior motion to suspend the rules for both the Vice-Chair and Secretary race to conduct both by approval voting and in one round only regardless if anyone received a majority. However, both [[Caryn Ann Harlos]] and [[Ken Moellman]] did win their races with a majority. Harlos credits her win to her dedication to stand up for the delegates who wanted an in-person convention in opposition to then-Chair [[Nicholas Sarwark]] as she had a very healthy majority of support from the in-person delegates despite both her and Evan being present in person while she had had only a slight lead with the remote delegates. Harlos believes this is due to misinformation that she did not support any remote attendance, which she did, and voted for it. In fact, less than fifteen delegates opposed remote person when the vote came up on the floor. Like [[Alicia Mattson]] last term, Mr. McMahon was a very competent and worthy competitor. Because two entirely different voting methods were used, it is impossible to statistically compare the two races, particularly since so many delegates reported voting for both Harlos and McMahon, and it is unknown who would have been chosen had they been only able to to choose one. In the same way, it is impossible to know what effect that late entrance of [[Dave Jones]] had and whether his votes included either Harlos or McMahon or were for him alone. <ref>Unlike past years, the only records are the tally sheets and not the individual ballots so this post-convention analysis cannot be done as it could have been in years past.</ref> Mr. McMahon accepted her offer to be her unofficial Assistant Secretary, a role that she has been working on making something official and permanent, similar to the Assistant Treasurer. | At the second sitting of the [[National Convention 2020]], Harlos won re-election to LNC Secretary on the first round with 51.80% of the vote again [[Evan McMahon]] (46.85%) and [[Dave Jones]] (8.31%). However, it is noted that there was a prior motion to suspend the rules for both the Vice-Chair and Secretary race to conduct both by approval voting and in one round only regardless if anyone received a majority. However, both [[Caryn Ann Harlos]] and [[Ken Moellman]] did win their races with a majority. Harlos credits her win to her dedication to stand up for the delegates who wanted an in-person convention in opposition to then-Chair [[Nicholas Sarwark]] as she had a very healthy majority of support from the in-person delegates despite both her and Evan being present in person while she had had only a slight lead with the remote delegates. Harlos believes this is due to misinformation that she did not support any remote attendance, which she did, and voted for it. In fact, less than fifteen delegates opposed remote person when the vote came up on the floor. Like [[Alicia Mattson]] last term, Mr. McMahon was a very competent and worthy competitor. Because two entirely different voting methods were used, it is impossible to statistically compare the two races, particularly since so many delegates reported voting for both Harlos and McMahon, and it is unknown who would have been chosen had they been only able to to choose one. In the same way, it is impossible to know what effect that late entrance of [[Dave Jones]] had and whether his votes included either Harlos or McMahon or were for him alone. <ref>Unlike past years, the only records are the tally sheets and not the individual ballots so this post-convention analysis cannot be done as it could have been in years past.</ref> Mr. McMahon accepted her offer to be her unofficial Assistant Secretary, a role that she has been working on making something official and permanent, similar to the Assistant Treasurer. |