The Libertarian Party of Clark Co. certified candidates for local offices today, rounding out the slate of Libertarian candidates for Clark Co.
“We're participating in strategic races this year that will increase the number of elected Libertarians in Indiana and promote the ideas of liberty,” said Chairperson Kelley Curran. Curran is a candidate for Jeffersonville Township Advisory Board. Greg Hertzsch is running to represent District 2 on the Clark County Council.
“Voters will have alternative candidates for every level of office on the ballot this fall, but in order to maintain our access to the ballot, we especially encourage all those who support liberty and who appreciate having more than two choices at election time to vote Libertarian for secretary of state,” Curran said.
Indiana law requires the party to earn a minimum 2 percent of the vote for secretary of state to maintain automatic ballot access, an access Libertarians share only with Republicans and Democrats. Independent and other third-party candidates must go through a burdensome signature-gathering process to be placed on ballots in the state. The state party nominated Karl Tatgenhorst at their April convention. Tatgenhorst has committed to advocating for ballot access for all qualified candidates.
Also announced Tuesday, Clarksville resident Russell Brooksbank will run for Indiana District 71 Representative on a platform of equal and protected rights for all Hoosiers. Retired Greenwood businessman Mike Frey will challenge Todd Young to represent the 9th District in the U.S. Congress.
A lot of the local Libertarians have some good ideas about local, state and national government.
ReplyDeleteWhile I don't always agree to the level they wish to take their reform, I do believe in their right to spread and cultivate their ideas.
I hope they are successful in their attempt to keep their automatic ballot access ...choices are important...
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