Our Mission
The Libertarian Party of Morgan County seeks a principled and innovative approach to local government; inclusive communication with the public, and accountability for our officials.
About
Our Philosophy
In short it’s quite simple: Don’t hurt people & don’t take their stuff. If you aren’t hurting anyone or taking their stuff, then the government probably should not be involved.
The Libertarian Party is based on the philosophy of Liberty. That’s the belief that no other person can have a higher claim on your Life, your Liberty, and your Property than you. Likewise, you cannot have a higher claim on anyone else’s Life, Liberty, or Property either.
Another common tenet of Libertarian philosophy is The Non-Aggression Principle (NAP). The NAP is a concept in which aggression, defined as initiating or threatening any forceful interference with either an individual or their property, is inherently wrong. In contrast to pacifism, the NAP does not forbid forceful defense.
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Our History
The Libertarian Party of Morgan County (LPMC) held its Organizing Convention on October 13th, 2016. It subsequently filed its statement of organization with Morgan County on October 19th, 2016, and received our affiliation with the Libertarian Party of Indiana shortly after.
The LPMC was awarded the Bill Bean County Affiliate of the Year Award for two consecutive years at the Libertarian Party of Indiana state convention in 2020 and 2021.
In May 2021, the Libertarian National Convention’s Affiliate Support Committee selected Morgan County as the winner of its Affiliate in a Box contest. This earned the LPMC $1,000 to help grow its Morgan County presence by investing in opportunities to share beliefs within the community.
The Libertarian Party is the fastest-growing political party in Indiana!
Currently Elected Libertarians in Morgan County
Luke Jackson became the first ever elected Libertarian in Morgan County when he won his seat on the Martinsville School Board in 2022. He is currently serving in that role.
Currently Serving Libertarians in Morgan County
Anna Elliott is the vice-chair of the Martinsville Board of Zoning Appeals. She was first appointed in September 2019
Jennifer Meador serves on the Mooresville Board of Zoning Appeals. She was first appointed in May 2021
Danny Lundy serves on the Mooresville Parks Board and was first appointed in January 2023.
Previously Serving Libertarians in Morgan County
Danny Lundy was appointed to the Mooresville Board of Zoning Appeals in November 2018 and went on to serve on the Mooresville Police Commission from January 2019 – December 2019
Fun Facts
The founding meeting of the Libertarian Party of Indiana was held on July 14, 1974 at the Holiday Inn at Weir Cook Airport (now called the Indianapolis International Airport).
Jennifer Meador was first appointed to the Board of Zoning Appeals in Mooresville in May 2021 and is still serving on that board today.
The Libertarian Party of Morgan County held an Organizing Convention on October 13th 2016 at Ralph and Ava's restaurant in Mooresville. We subsequently filed our statement of organization with Morgan County on October 19th 2016 and received our affiliation with the Libertarian Party of Indiana shortly after. The founding members were: Aaron Ewert, Danny Lundy, and Sara Morrell
In 2018 Danny Lundy became the first Libertarian to run for local partisan office in Morgan County when he filed to run for Brown Township Board. He ran a campaign promoting Transparency, Accessibility, and Accountability in local government. He got 1399 votes (17.5%) in an at-large race against 3 Republican incumbents.
In September of 2019 Anna was appointed to the Martinsville Board of Zoning Appeals and in 2020 she was made vice-chair of that board. She is currently still serving on that board.
After his race for Brown Township Board in 2018, the Mooresville Town Council appointed Danny Lundy to the Mooresville Board of Zoning Appeals in November, making him the first ever appointed Libertarian in Morgan County. In January 2019, they chose to move Danny to the Mooresville Police Commission where he served until the end of that year.
The Libertarian Party of Indiana is the only party other than the Democrats and Republicans with ballot access in Indiana. Hoosier Libertarians have continually earned ballot access since 1994. Other parties have tried and failed to gain ballot access.