Libertarian Party of Utah
| Libertarian Party of Utah | |
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| Basic facts | |
| Location: | Midvale, Utah |
| Type: | Political party |
| Affiliation: | Libertarian |
| Top official: | Barry Short, Chair |
| Website: | Official website |
The Libertarian Party of Utah is the Utah political party affiliate of the national Libertarian Party. The party is headquartered in Midvale, Utah.[1]
Party chair
As of May 2024, Barry Short was listed as the party's chair.[2]
Party leadership
The website for the Utah Libertarian Party listed the following individuals as the party's state leadership as of November 2023:[2]
- Barry Short, Chair
- Adam Feller, Vice chair
- Phillip Lammi, Secretary
- Justin Evans, Treasurer
Party platform
As of July 2017, the party's platform was composed of four main issues:[3]
- Individual liberty
"We affirm that every individual is the exclusive owner of his/her own life and of all the products of that existence." - Personal responsibility
"We affirm that each individual is responsible for his/her actions and the results and rewards thereof, that freedom does not exist without personal responsibility." - Self-defense
"We affirm that no lawful right exists which allows one person to initiate force against another, and we defend the right of any person to resist oppression in any form." - Equal rights
"We affirm that rights are neither collective nor additive. No group of individuals has more rights than any one individual."
Party rules and bylaws
- See also: Bylaws of the Libertarian Party of Utah
The state party is governed by a set of rules and bylaws. Typically, these give structure to the different levels of organization—local, county, and state committees—and establish protocol for electing committee members. The bylaws also typically give details on the party's process for nominating and sending delegates to the national party convention during presidential elections. The following is a summary of the Utah Libertarian Party's rules as of October 2015. This summary focuses on the structure and governance of the party:[4]
- The party officers include the chair, vice chair, secretary, treasurer and legal counsel. These officers make up the executive committee.
- Party officers are elected during odd-numbered years and serve two-year terms.
- The central committee is made up of the executive committee and the county chairs.
Party candidates
Note: The following table lists candidates who filed to run for office with this political party in a given year. This may also include candidates who filed to run with more than one political party. The list may not be comprehensive if the state's official filing deadline has not passed. This list may not populate if no candidates have filed to run with this political party. The table lists non-presidential candidates who filed to run for office with this political party in a given year. For more information on presidential candidates and elections, please click here.
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