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The Franklin County Libertarian Party of Ohio will be conducting a County Party Election on Tuesday, May 21st from 7pm to 8pm. The roles for County Party Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer and 3 At-Large spots will be open for nominations and election. 649 High Street, unit C-2 Worthington (W New England Ave Entrance) See photo, entrance is in tunnel under the building on W New England Ave. Regarding candidate qualifications and requirements. Bylaw C – Internal officer and delegate qualifications Section 1. No person may receive endorsement or vote on any motion, resolution, nomination, or internal election at any … Continue reading County Party Election

Fellow Libertarians, In our relentless pursuit of individual liberty and the principles of limited government, we find ourselves at a critical juncture in our nation’s history. As we confront the entrenched barriers of a two-party system, grapple with the challenges posed by aging leadership, and navigate the complexities of an uncertain economy, the imperative for political reform and the preservation of leadership integrity has never been more urgent. Revolutionizing Political Paradigms: Our current political landscape, dominated by the entrenched duopoly of two major parties, hasfailed to adequately represent the diverse spectrum of American values and beliefs. This narrowbinary confines us … Continue reading Empowering Liberty: Uniting for Political Reform and Leadership Integrity

Join Special Guest Cara Schulz, Mayor Cassaundra Fryman and Comedian Travis Irvine to discuss “participatory budgeting”, building community focused organizations and running for local office! Lunch is on us! Please RSVP so we can plan accordingly! Date: Sat 03/23/2024 12am to 4pm Location: Blacklick Woods Golf Course  7309 E Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068 About Participatory Budgeting Originally developed in Porto Alegre, Brazil, participatory budgeting is a mechanism to directly involve the community in the budgeting of their tax dollars, now found in many communities worldwide. Currently adopted by the City of Burnsville, MN and under active exploration by the City of … Continue reading 📣 Franklin County 📣 Local Government Conference

📣 Thanks to everyone who came out for the “Yost” Roast 🔥 Comedy Roast Fundraiser to End Qualified Immunity! We had a great time and look forward to making fun of govt until we eliminate it entirely! 😉😆 Learn more about Ending Qualified Immunity in Ohio: https://oceqi.org

Interested in going to the Libertarian National Convention, Washington D.C., May 24 – May 26? Follow the link in the comments to fill out the Delegate Form and help make history! Link: https://lpo.org/2024-convention-delegates/ Learn more: https://www.lp.org/libertarian-national-convention-2024/

You’re Invited to the  “Yost” Roast  Comedy Roast Fundraiser to End Qualified Immunity Sunday, March 3rd, 8pm Hilton Columbus/Polaris8700 Lyra Dr, Columbus$30 At The Door(Doors Open At 7pm) Presented byThe Ohio Coalition to End Qualified Immunity – oceqi.org

PHOTO: Hamilton County prosecutor Paula Adams makes oral arguments to the Ohio Supreme Court, including recent co-counsel Justice Joseph Deter. In the above photo former county prosecutor Joe Deter, now Ohio Supreme Court Justice, listens to his former co-counsel, Paula Adams, make arguments in a case they had tried together 2 years earlier in Hamilton County.This is a blatant violation of the Ohio Code of Judicial Conduct.This is corruption.This is a rigged system.The judge was the prosecutor, knows intimately the details of the prosecution and is entirely biased. No matter how Deter might rule his presence alone demands a mistrial.Deter … Continue reading Ohio Corruption in One Photo

Election season is on us again and we have a problem: unopposed seats. By last count, at least 12 seats were running unopposed. Those being: Clerk of the Court of Common PleasFranklin County CoronerFranklin County RecorderFranklin County SheriffFranklin County TreasurerState Representative Ohio House District 01State Representative Ohio House District 02State Representative Ohio House District 03State Representative Ohio House District 05State Representative Ohio House District 07State Representative Ohio House District 08State Representative Ohio House District 09 This in intolerable.  This is not democracy.  Surely, we can do better. During last year’s election, I was appalled at the number of unopposed seats … Continue reading “Here Am I; Send Me!”

Franklin County needs energetic people to run for office! Libertarian elected officials get to make policy that reduces the scope of government and increases personal liberty. Join Franklin County Libertarians for a “Candidate Quick Start Training”.We have scheduled 2 candidate training sessions at the Whitehall branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library.4445 E Broad St, Columbus, OH 43213 Both sessions will cover the same “Candidate Quick Start Training”. Candidate Training – FCLPOFranklin County LibertariansTuesday, February 06, 2024: 6:00PM – 8:30PMWhitehall – Meeting Room 1 Candidate Training – FCLPOFranklin County LibertariansThursday, February 15, 2024: 6:30PM – 8:30PMWhitehall – Meeting Room 2 Candidate … Continue reading Candidate Quick Start Training

Join Franklin County Libertarians for pints and policy at Villa Nova Ristorante and meet Mike ter Maat, Libertarian Candidate for US President. Villa Nova Ristorante5545 N High St, Columbus, OH 43214, United StatesMon Jan 22nd, 7pm Learn more: https://miketermaat.com/

The county party is in a position to support candidates county wide to collect signatures for ballot access, fundraise, coordinate community events and run campaigns. Even just a “basic” campaign that involves filing paperwork, simple website, answering surveys and directing volunteers to help other more engaged candidates would be worthwhile and provide those communities with choice on the ballot.  We already have several candidates across Franklin County that are gearing up “all out” campaigns and we know the more people running with the same message the more attention we can get everyone. The following elected roles will be UNOPPOSED going … Continue reading How much can you campaign and win? Even just filing and having a simple website can win an election!

The following elected roles will be UNOPPOSED going into the March Primary AND the November General Election! (without an independent opponent they have already won that election) Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas  Franklin County Coroner  Franklin County Recorder  Franklin County Sheriff  Franklin County Treasurer  State Representative Ohio House District 02  State Representative Ohio House District 07  State Representative Ohio House District 08 State Representative Ohio House District 09 The filing date for Independent candidates in March 18, 2024. Franklin County Libertarians will support candidates in collecting signatures and raising money. Get started today! Franklin County needs energetic people … Continue reading Run for State and County Office!

Franklin County Libertarians wishing to run in “partisan” races will need to file as Independent.The county party pledges assistance and resources to qualify. Partisan candidates with ballot access (not Libertarians, booo) are required to file by Wed, Dec 20th.Independent candidates have until Mon, Mar 18th, 2024. The petition signature requirements for party candidates are different for each race, but substantially lower than the requirements for independent candidates. Example: State Representative for District 6Partisan candidate signatures required: 50 (max 150)Independent candidate signatures required:273 (max 819) Now, you might be wondering “Just how hard is it to collect 50 signatures?” Short answer: … Continue reading Thinking about running for public office?

Join Franklin County Libertarians for pints and policy at Studio 35 Cinema & Drafthouse, then catch the annual screening of Killer Raccoons 2! Studio 35 Cinema & Drafthouse3055 Indianola Ave, Columbus, OH 432026:30pm

“Many forms of government have been tried and will be tried in this world of sin and woe. No one pretends that democracy is perfect or all-wise. Indeed, is has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.”   Winston Churchill Democracy has been called many things: “The rule of the ignorant” “The tyranny of the majority”“Two wolves and a lamb voting on what’s for supper” While it is all that, unless something drastic happens, it’s the system we have to work with, and I’m not sure I’d have it … Continue reading Choosing Our Lords And Masters

No matter the number of residents who collude in public ceremony, there is no distinction between taking by tax and taking by theft. What difference is there between stealing from your paycheck and commanding physical labor?Just because you sit comfortably in an office or stand in a shop those hours stolen from your wages are time you cannot get back, or bargain for again. If a local city commanded its residents to work for free in efforts of maintenance, such as road or park upkeep, the fury and protest would be resounding. If the city demanded that residents came to … Continue reading Taxation Is A Curse On Civilization

The Hilliard Room, Oties Tavern5344 Center St, Hilliard Ohio Get Directions | Learn more about Chase  From VoteChaseOliver.com AboutChase Oliver is a 37-year-old Libertarian activist living in Atlanta. Dubbed “…the most influential Libertarian in America…” by Rolling Stone, Oliver is a champion of the rights of the individual against the growing power of the state. He began his political activism opposing the War in Iraq under George Bush, aligning with the Libertarian Party after an encounter at the Atlanta Pride Festival in 2010. In 2020 he ran for Congress in Georgia’s 5th district to complete the term of the late civil rights … Continue reading Meet Libertarian POTUS candidate Chase Oliver Mon Oct 9th at 6pm

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2023 August Special August 8, 2023 Registered Voters – Total -> 874,980 Ballots Cast – Total -> 334,864 Voter Turnout – Total -> 38.27% Source: https://vote.franklincountyohio.gov/BOEL-website/media/Election-Info/2023/(2)%20Special%20Election%20-%20August%208,%202023/(3)%20Election%20Results/Franklin-s-Official-Canvass-Group-Detail-Report.pdf

Lori M. Tyack – CLERK OF THE FRANKLIN COUNTY MUNICIPAL COURT Ben Kessler – CITY OF BEXLEY MAYOR BEXLEY Greta Kearns – CITY OF GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS MAYOR GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS Lance M. Westcamp – CITY OF GROVEPORT MAYOR GROVEPORT Sloan Spalding – CITY OF NEW ALBANY MAYOR NEW ALBANY Chris Shook – CITY OF REYNOLDSBURG ATTORNEY REYNOLDSBURG Joe Begeny – CITY OF REYNOLDSBURG MAYOR REYNOLDSBURG Brad Nicodemus – CITY OF WHITEHALL ATTORNEY WHITEHALL Michael T. Bivens – CITY OF WHITEHALL MAYOR WHITEHALL Shaquille Alexander – CITY OF WHITEHALL TREASURER WHITEHALL John Mathys – VILLAGE OF BRICE MAYOR BRICE Brannon Dawson – … Continue reading Franklin County Candidates Running Unopposed for the 2023 General Election

Proposed law will ensure medical freedom and discourage interference in the doctor-patient relationship. *** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE *** Columbus, OH: The Franklin County Libertarian Party, a county affiliate of the Libertarian Party of Ohio, announced that the Executive Committee has endorsed House Bill 73, “Enact Dave and Angie Patient and Health Provider Protection Act” sponsored by Representative Jennifer Gross and Representative Mike Loychik. While it is concerning that such a law would even be needed, the clear interference from federal and state authorities, illegal pressure placed on pharmacists and social stigma invented around safe and effective medicines has found such … Continue reading Franklin County Libertarian Executive Committee Endorses House Bill 73, Enact Dave and Angie Patient and Health Provider Protection Act

MEDIA RELEASE The Franklin County chapter of the Libertarian Party of Ohio adopted a resolution of support for The Gahanna Foundation’s “Democracy Challenge 2023” public awareness campaign designed to boost registered voters and election participation in 15 cities in Franklin County. Adopted unanimously on July 31, 2023 by the Franklin County Libertarian Party of Ohio, the resolution states: “WHEREAS the right to vote is fundamental to our American Republic, and; WHEREAS voter participation is essential for the fair and representative functioning of American government at all levels; BE IT RESOLVED that the Franklin County Libertarian Party of Ohio recognizes the … Continue reading FRANKLIN COUNTY LIBERTARIAN PARTY OF OHIO ENDORSES GAHANNA FOUNDATION’S ‘DEMOCRACY CHALLENGE 2023’ PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN

Franklin County votes no. Franklin County Board of Elections unofficial results. Ohio Issue 1 results by county: Here’s how the state voted

FTA/ In addition to pro-Issue 1 campaign events, LaRose challenged his opponents in the Republican race for U.S. Senate next year to donate to the campaign. LaRose called for Sen. Matt Dolan (R-Chagrin Falls) and Northeast Ohio car dealer Bernie Moreno to pony up $1 million each to the fight for Issue 1. Moreno’s campaign said he’s already given six figures to the campaign and offered to match LaRose’s donations dollar-for-dollar. LaRose’s campaign responded by saying he is not as wealthy as his opponents and has put “sweat equity” into the campaign by appearing at more than 60 pro-Issue 1 … Continue reading Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has clearly made campaigning in favor of Issue 1 a central plank in his platform for his US Senate race.

Since 2013, Ohio Libertarians Have Known All Too Well That “Two Faced Frank” Will Do Whatever It Takes to Get Ahead – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – COLUMBUS, OHIO –– August 1, 2023 –– As the unprecedented, unnecessary and expensive special election approaches on August 8, the Libertarian Party of Ohio (LPO) still stands with over 200 other organizations against Issue 1. But now the LPO is taking things further by filing a complaint against one of Issue 1’s biggest proponents, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose. On Monday, the LPO filed a formal complaint with the U.S. Office of Special Counsel, saying … Continue reading Libertarian Party of Ohio Files Complaint Against Secretary of State Frank LaRose for Violating The Hatch Act