The FCLP Executive Committee will hold its monthly meeting at the Libertarian Party of Ohio’s conference room at 6230 Busch Blvd, Suite 102, Columbus. While the meeting is open to all Libertarians and is an excellent way to learn what our party organization does, this is primarily the business meeting of the Executive Committee.
FCLPO Central Committee Election
Elections will be held in Franklin County from 6:30 am to 7:30 pm. Even though this is only a primary election, the more people who get out and vote in it the better we show the State of Ohio that we are a viable party worthy of inclusion on the 2020 Presidential Ballot.
Check your local polling location.
https://vote.franklincountyohio.gov/Search
FCLPO Executive Committee Meeting
The FCLP Executive Committee will hold its monthly meeting at the Libertarian Party of Ohio’s conference room at 6230 Busch Blvd, Suite 102, Columbus. While the meeting is open to all Libertarians and is an excellent way to learn what our party organization does, this is primarily the business meeting of the Executive Committee.
FCLPO Executive Committee Meeting
The FCLP Executive Committee will hold its monthly meeting at the Libertarian Party of Ohio’s conference room at 6230 Busch Blvd, Suite 102, Columbus. While the meeting is open to all Libertarians and is an excellent way to learn what our party organization does, this is primarily the business meeting of the Executive Committee.
Licking County Libertarians @ Bdubs
Franklin County Libertarians field 16 candidates for County Central Committee
Congratulations to the following candidates who have been certified for the County Central Committee election on March 17th, 2020!
| Marie Myers | Columbus | Ward 46 |
| Heather O. Sheets | Columbus | Ward 57 |
| Albert L. Vest | Columbus | Ward 67 |
| Chad Harris | Columbus | Ward 69 |
| Christopher Gill | Columbus | Ward 77 |
| Harold D Thomas | Columbus | Ward 84 |
| Paul J Ridenour | Gahanna | Ward 02 |
| Michael Sweeney | Gahanna | Ward 03 |
| Drake Lundstrom | Gahanna | Ward 04 |
| John S. Stewart | Gahanna | Ward 04 |
| Jordan T Bertke | Hilliard | Ward 04 |
| Scott T. Smith | Jackson Township | |
| Patrick J Hoffman | Madison Township | |
| Jennifer Lynn Flower | Prairie Township | |
| Kenneth D. Holpp | Worthington | Ward 01 |
| David Nadolny | Worthington | Ward 02 |
#VoteLibertarian
The important role of Central Committee members
We’ve fielded a few questions about why it is important to have a vibrant and diverse County Central Committee. Beyond the vital roles CentCom provides for electing the Executive Committee, endorsing candidates and approving By-Law amendments, it also functions as a reliable pool of Libertarian Party affiliated electors for candidate and issue petitions.
Anyone that has spent any time collecting signatures for petition knows the unique struggle the process involves. Asking, getting a yes, checking a person is eligible, getting a valid signature, filling out the form, all steps that could cause trouble down the road.
As the Franklin County Libertarian Party grows and flexes is political abilities, we will benefit from more hands pushing and eyes watching for opportunity.
Growing our Central Committee is crucial to growing a strong and dynamic Libertarian Party.
We cannot do this without you and thank you sincerely for your effort. It is appreciated.
#VoteLibertarian
– Michael Sweeney
Chair, Executive Committee
Franklin County Libertarian Party of Ohio
Urgent Party Business – Become A Central Committee Member!
We are pleased to report that the Franklin County Board of Elections has accepted our plan to be included in the March 17th, 2020 Ohio primary election.
Seven years, $250 thousand dollars, hundreds of volunteer hours and 102 thousand signatures from liberty minded Ohioans. This is what it has taken for the Libertarian Party of Ohio to be recognized and allowed to participate in Ohio public elections again.
We have pushed this as far as we can. We need you to take the next step and lead the Franklin County Libertarians to success.
I am inviting you to get involved and submit the linked Declaration of Candidacy to become a member of the Franklin County Libertarian Party Central Committee. Print out the form, fill it out, put it in an envelope, add a stamp and place it in the mail before Dec 18th. You do not need any signatures beyond your own! When your declaration is received by the Board of Elections you will show them that Libertarians are more then arm-chair activists; we are in our communities, contributing and working.
What does it mean to be a Central Committee Member?
Partisan Duties & Responsibilities
Here is a list of opportunities for every township or ward committee member.
- Represent the Township or Ward to the Party
- Attend meetings of the Libertarian Central Committee to organize and supervise the County Libertarian Party operations and to endorse candidates (3 or 4 a year).
- Vote in the election of local Libertarian Township or Ward Leaders.
- Participate in local and county meetings and events.
Local Non-Partisan Leadership
As a Central Committee Member in your ward or township, you are a leader in your neighborhood regardless of the strength of our party in your community. You will find that candidates and public officials of all parties will be interested in your ideas as to what needs to be done in your community.
We have little time for this crucial next step. The filing deadline, Dec 18th, is fast approaching. We need as many Libertarians as possible to make their voices heard and loudly show the establishment that we will not be silenced or held back.
We are counting on you to move the Franklin County Libertarian Party forward again.
Thanks in advance.
Your colleague in liberty,
Michael Sweeney
Chair, Executive Committee
Franklin County Libertarian Party of Ohio
URGENT PARTY BUSINESS
MAIL FORM BEFORE DEC 18th
Declaration of Candidacy – No Petition – Party Primary – County Central Committee (PDF)
FILLING OUT THIS FORM:
The Ohio Primary Election date for this form is:
3/17/2020
The Franklin County Libertarian Party of Ohio Central Committee is organized around wards or township.
If you live in a city such as Columbus, Dublin, Gahanna, Westerville, Grove City, etc, you will fill in the line:
• Ward ________ City or Village of __________
If you do not live in a city, but an unincorpo- rated area of a township then fill in the line:
• Township of __________
Not sure what ward or township you live in? Look it up.
https://vote.franklincountyohio.gov/Search- Polling-Locations/
MAIL FORM TO:
Franklin County Board of Elections
c/o Declaration of Candidacy
1700 Morse Rd
Columbus, Oh 43229
Celebrate our wonderful Volunteers and Candidates!
Volunteer Appreciation Party, Dec 13th 7pm
The FCLP will be holding our monthly social and celebrate our wonderful volunteers and candidates at Studio 35 Cinema & Drafthouse, 3055 Indianola Ave, Columbus. Celebrate our fantastic volunteers with food, drinks, door prizes and raffle! A years worth of hard work, knocking on doors, spreading liberty and getting it done!
Stay till 11pm and catch The Killer Raccoons 2 movie!
We’ll have door prizes and multiple raffles again! You could win this sweet LP ball cap, T-shirts or buttons!
Unable to attend? Please donate to help make this and future events happen!
Election Night Brings Two New Libertarian Mayors to Ohio
Columbus, Ohio – In the first local election cycle since regaining ballot access, the Libertarian Party of Ohio celebrated five wins on Tuesday’s election night. The two biggest wins are Mayor Elect Cassandra Fryman of Plymouth, Ohio and Mayor Elect Daniel Harmon of Thornville, Ohio. Winning re-election are Huber Heights Councilman Glenn Otto and Gasper Township Trustee Eric White. Also winning is Michael Chumley being elected to the West Clermont School District Board of Education.
Also making great strides in Northeast Ohio is Brandon Bobbit who ran for Elyria City Council in the 7th Ward. He made recent history by taking the largest percentage of the vote in a partisan race for the Libertarian Party of Ohio since 2014. Elyria, you haven’t seen the last of Brandon. In a statement by his campaign last night “…we will continue to find ways to serve this community (Elyria).” Also in Northeast Ohio, State Central Committee member Joseph Loyd was defeated for Chardon City School Board, but managed to help win the fight against a $76 million bond issue.
Central Ohio also had its fair share of bittersweet news on election night. Long time Libertarian activist Tricia Sprankle, lost her race for Gahanna City Attorney to a massive old party machine. Having raised an unheard of amount of donations for a City Attorney race, she only lost by 854 votes and pulled in 44.56% of the votes cast. Franklin County Libertarian Party’s other major race was Jennifer Flower. Her long fought battle for Prairie Township Trustee ended with her in second place in a 4 way race with 30% of the vote. Over in Coshocton County, Former State Central Committee member Robert Leist took 16% of the vote in a 5 way race for Coschocton City Council at Large.
As you may recall, the Libertarian Party of Ohio regained ballot access in the summer of 2018 when it turned in over 102,000 signatures from citizens from all 88 counties. Since regaining ballot access, the LPO has run over 30 candidates for Federal, State, and Local offices. In order to retain ballot access the Libertarian Party Presidential nominee will have to obtain 3% of the votes cast in the State of Ohio. Find out more about the Libertarian Party of Ohio by visiting www.lpo.org or emailing info@lpo.org
Source : https://lpo.org/election-night-brings-two-new-libertarian-mayors-to-ohio/