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Libertarian Party of Colorado

The Libertarian Party of Colorado (LPCO) is the Colorado affiliate of the national Libertarian Party (LP).

Libertarian Party of Colorado
AbbreviationLPCO
ChairpersonHannah Goodman[1]
FoundedDecember 11, 1971
IdeologyLibertarianism
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Website
lpcolorado.org

As of April 2023, elected Libertarians in Colorado include Keenesburg mayor Aron Lam and Craig city councilman Paul James.[2]

In 2016, the party's voter registration exceeded one percent of registered voters[3] entitling the party's Senate candidate, Lily Tang Williams, to participate in the debates.[4] Colorado has the second highest percentage of registered Libertarians in any state, behind Alaska.[5]

History edit

The Libertarian Party was founded on December 11, 1971, in Colorado Springs.[6]

In 1994, the party's name was changed from the Colorado Libertarian Party to the Libertarian Party of Colorado. This was done so that candidates could appear on the ballot as Libertarian rather than Colorado Libertarian.[7]

The party became a recognized minor party after legislation was passed changing the requirements to being at least 1,000 registered voters or 5% of the vote in a statewide election.[8][9]

The party had statewide primaries during the 2010 election, the first third-party to do so in Colorado since the Progressive Party in 1916.[10]

The party was the only third party in the United States to run candidates in a majority of state legislative districts during the 2012 election.[11]

In 2016, the party became the second Libertarian affiliate, after the Alaska Libertarian Party, to have at least 1% of the voters registered in it. This qualified their candidate for the U.S. Senate election to appear in debates.[12][13]

Elected officials edit

Doug Carlsten served on the Brighton, Colorado city council in the 1990s.[14] Doug Anderson, a member of the party, was elected to the Denver election commission in 1987, and Lakewood city council in 2005, in nonpartisan elections.[15] Bob Dempsey was elected the San Miguel County Coroner as a Libertarian.[16]

Voter registration edit

Year RV. % Change
1984 207 (0.02%)  [17]
1988 1,026 (0.05%)  [18]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Leadership". Libertarian Party of Colorado. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
  2. ^ "Elected Officials". Libertarian Party of Colorado. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  3. ^ "Total Registered Voters by Party Affiliation and Status September 2016" (PDF). sos.state.co.us. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  4. ^ "In a first, Libertarian candidate in Colorado's U.S. Senate race qualifies for major debate". September 6, 2016.
  5. ^ "Colorado Libertarian Registration Exceeds 1%; First Time any Libertarian Registration That High in Any State, Except in Alaska | Ballot Access News". September 6, 2016.
  6. ^ Martin, Douglas (November 22, 2011). "David Nolan, 66, Is Dead; Started Libertarian Party". The New York Times. Archived from the original on July 3, 2023.
  7. ^ Combs, Richard (June 1994). "Convention Changes Name, Board" (PDF). CLiPboard. p. 1.
  8. ^ "Libertarian Party gets new status, should fight new battles". Grand Junction Daily Sentinel. May 5, 1998. p. 4A – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "It's Official: We're a Party! Romer Signs HB-98-1110". Colorado Liberty. May 1998. p. 1.
  10. ^ "Colorado Libertarian Party Primary Results". Ballot Access News. August 11, 2010. Archived from the original on February 6, 2024.
  11. ^ "Colorado Libertarian Party Was Only Non-Major Party to Run Nominees for a Majority of Legislative Seats". Ballot Access News. January 13, 2013. Archived from the original on February 6, 2024.
  12. ^ "Colorado Libertarian Registration Exceeds 1%; First Time any Libertarian Registration That High in Any State, Except in Alaska". Ballot Access News. September 6, 2016. Archived from the original on February 6, 2024.
  13. ^ "In a first, Libertarian candidate in Colorado's U.S. Senate race qualifies for major debate". The Denver Post. September 6, 2016. Archived from the original on February 6, 2024.
  14. ^ "Colorado Election Results" (PDF). CLiPboard. December 1995. p. 7.
  15. ^ "Libertarian Wins City Council seat in Lakewood, Colorado". Ballot Access News. November 3, 2005. Archived from the original on February 6, 2024.
  16. ^ "Libertarian Coroner in Colorado Seeks His Eighth Term". Ballot Access News. April 6, 2010. Archived from the original on February 6, 2024.
  17. ^ "Registration deadline near". Windsor Beacon. August 9, 1984. p. 3. Archived from the original on February 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ^ "Voter registration sets state record". Grand Junction Daily Sentinel. November 4, 1988. p. 3. Archived from the original on February 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

External links edit

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