LP welcomes “Taxpayers’ Watchdog”

LP welcomes “Taxpayers’ Watchdog”

Over the last year, the Libertarian Party has welcomed a series of elected officials who have switched their party affiliation to Libertarian. Today, the Libertarian Party welcomes a town councilor from Cicero, N.Y. Mike Becallo is known as the “Taxpayers’ Watchdog”...
Virginia LP gubernatorial candidate on the ballot

Virginia LP gubernatorial candidate on the ballot

Cliff Hyra, the 2017 Virginia Libertarian Party candidate for governor, will appear on the ballot this November. The Virginia Department of Elections has confirmed that the campaign had submitted more than 10,000 valid signatures from registered voters, with at least...
Maine LP now a qualified party

Maine LP now a qualified party

The Maine Libertarian Party is now recognized by the state, as bill LD 1571 became law last week. To get on the 2016 ballot, the party needed to have at least 5,000 registered voters by December 2015, which it accomplished. Under the old law, however, the party needed...
Iowa elected official switches to LP

Iowa elected official switches to LP

Glenwood City (Iowa) Councilman Jeremy Rodman switched his voter registration to the Libertarian Party on June 12. Rodman, who serves in Ward 1 and is a former Republican, was elected to the position in November 2015, and his term started in January 2016. The term of...