Martinsville, IN – Morgan County Public Library; 1:00 PM Saturday January 8th, 2022

The Libertarian Party of Morgan County held its annual county convention at the Morgan County Public Library this Saturday January 8th. At this year’s convention the members of the party voted to nominate candidates for public office, elect delegates to the state Libertarian Party convention, and heard from US Senate candidates William Henry and James Sceniak. 

Anna Elliott gave the financial report. The party raised $6,17.82 in 2021 and the members approved a budget for expected  2022 expenses. 

Kristin Alexander was unanimously elected as a Libertarian candidate for Madison Township Advisory Board. During her speech to members she said; 

“If I am elected, I vow to work WITH, not against, the taxpayers, fire department, and the trustee. I will put my effort into creating policies regarding transparent reporting, regular meeting times to encourage community involvement. I will propose changes to the budget so tax dollars are allocated where they are NEEDED, versus where they are wanted.”

William Henry spoke to members about his run for US Senate under the Libertarian banner. He spoke about descheduling cannabis, reducing foreign conflicts, and fiscal responsibility in DC. 

James Sceniak, who is also seeking the Libertarian nomination for US Senate, was unavailable, but sent Eric Allen to speak on his behalf. Mr Allen spoke about James’ platform which includes medical freedom, fixing the VA, and fiscal responsibility in DC. 

Jeff Maurer is seeking the Libertarian nomination for Secretary of State. He also could not be present in-person, but Danny Lundy was present to speak on his behalf. Mr Lundy spoke of Jeff’s plan to ensure election integrity. 

“Election integrity starts with every voter getting a receipt to ensure their vote counted the way they intended for it to. If a problem is found, they can raise their hand and we’ll know where they voted, which machine they used, who was working, and be able to quickly identify any issues so they can be resolved.”

2021 was an exciting year for the Libertarian Party of Morgan County. We saw tremendous growth in an off-election year. We are very excited about our plans for 2022 and what it may bring. 

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.