LIBERTARIAN PARTY OF MICHIGAN

Contents

Founding

Overview

Libertarians in Public Office

Elected Libertarians Currently In Public Office

Former Elected Libertarians

Libertarians Appointed to Public Office

References

External links

Founding

'The Libertarian Party of Michigan' was founded in Taylor, Michigan in 1972 ^[1] and remains active. ^[2][3][4]; Making it Michigan’s third oldest active political party^[5]. It is the Michigan affiliate of the Libertarian Party of the United States ^[6].

Overview

Since it’s founding, the 'Libertarian Party of Michigan' has fielded candidates for a variety of offices, and has retained state-wide ballot access. ^[7] In the 2006 general election, they were the only political party to support the successful Michigan Civil Rights Initiative^[8][9][10]. Their Gubernatorial Candidate, Greg Creswell^[11], and his running mate Scotty Boman^[12] Made it the centerpiece of their campaigns. Several Libertarians have held public office in Michigan.^[13][14].

Libertarians in Public Office

Elected Libertarians Currently In Public Office

Current elected Libertarians include Mayor Pro Tem ^[15] Erin Stahl^[16] of St. Clair Shores, Councilman Andrew LeCureaux of Hazel Park ^[17], Mayor Pro Tem Mark Owen of Owosso ^[18], and Councilman Bill Bradley City of South Haven ^[19].

Former Elected Libertarians

Former elected Libertarians include Fred Collins, who served as Councilman for the City of Berkley, Michigan ^{[20][21][22][23]}until he gave up his position to run for Mayor in 2005, and lost the election.^[24]
Another Libertarian elected to office in Michigan was David Eisenbacher who served on the Troy City Council.^{[25][26][27][28]}

Libertarians Appointed to Public Office

★ Lloyd Sherman (Died 12-25-2006) - Hazel Park Brownfield Authority, Hazel Park Facilities and Infrastructure Citizens Advisory Board, Hazel Park Fence Review Board, Hazel Park Zoning Board of Appeals, Hazel Park General Building Authority.¹³

★ Will Tyler White Vice-Chair Meridian Charter Township Economic Development Corporation (EDC)^[29]

★ Donald Flatt - Commissioner, Portage Parks and Recreation Board.^[30]

★ Steven Butler - Co-Chair, Grand Rapids Environmental Mandates Committee.

★ James McAbee - Romeo Planning Commission

★ Darrell Johnson - Berkley City Planning Commission

References

1. Salvette, Emily H. "The Libertarian Party of Michigan Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Project""mi.lp.org" (website).
2. Jacobs, Dick M. "Michigan political parties: Libertarian Party" "bentley.umich.edu" (website)
3. Libertarian Party of Michigan, "Official Website" "mi.lp.org" (website)
4. Libertarian Party of Michigan, "Alternate Libertarian Party of Michigan Website" "michiganlp.org" (website)
5. Libertarians going in with large slate, low expectations The Associated Press
6. Libertarian National Committee, "The Party of Principle" "lp.org" (website)
7. Land, Terri (Secretary of State). "Elections in Michigan" "mi.gov" (website)
8. Liberty Fest Honors Defenders of Liberty Scotty Boman
9. Liberty Fest Honors Defenders of Liberty Scotty Boman
10. By Any Means Necessary,"PICKET & PROTEST of the MICHIGAN LIBERTARIAN PARTY". "bamn.com" (website)
11. Creswell, Greg "Greg Creswell for Governor". "gregcreswell.com" (website)
12. Boman, Scotty "Scotty Boman for Lt. Governor". "scottyboman.com" (website)
13. A friend to Hazel Park loses battle with lymphoma John Michalak
14. Libertarian Party of Michigan, "Michigan Libertarians In Office""mi.lp.org" (website).
15. Stahl, Erin"Erin Stahl for St. Clair Shores City Council". "erinstahl" (website)
16. St. Clair Shores City Government, "St. Clair Shores City Council" . "ci.saint-clair-shores.mi.us" (website)
17. Hazel Park City Government, "Elected Officials". "hazelpark.org" (website)
18. Owosso City Government, "Our Local Government". "ci.owosso.mi.us" (website)
19. South Haven City Government, "City Council Members". "south-haven.com" (website)
20. Libertarian Party National Committee, "Our History". "lp.org" (website)
21. The Libertarian Party of Virginia,"59 Libertarians elected to local office in nine states" "lpva.com" (website)
22. Libertarian, Green, Independent Party Candidates Hold Debate in NYC Melanie Hunter
23. THIRTIETH COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BERKLEY, "THE THIRTY-FOURTH MEETING OF THE THIRTIETH COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BERKLEY, MICHIGAN". "berkleymich.org" (website)
24. Berkley City Government, "2005 Election Results" "berkleymich.org" (website)
25. Troy eyes prayer policy John Michalak
26. Tax & Spend Republicans Target Small Govt Libertarian
27. Eisenbacher, David [1] "eisenbacher.org" (website)
28. Eisenbacher Wins!!! Greg Dirasian
29. Meridian Township Board, "CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP BOARD REGULAR MEETING" "meridian.mi.us" (website)
30. Brennan, Ryan "Libertarian Party: Number of Libertarians in Office: 601+" "ThirdPartyNews.net" (website)

External links

★ Libertarian Party of Michigan Website

★ National Libertarian Party website

★ University of Michigan Library Reference

★ League of Women Voters Election Guide

★ Vote USA Michigan 2006 Election

★ Greg Creswell's Vote USA Posting.

★ Gregory Creswell's early role in placing MCRI on the Ballot

★ Article on the late Lloyd Sherman, holder of many public offices

★ International Society for Individual Liberty, Michigan Chapter