Trio trying to succeed longest-serving Corporation Commission member
Former Choctaw City Councilmember Chad Williams seeks statewide office as Oklahoma’s Libertarian candidate for Corporation Commission. Read more about him in the NonDoc article by Michael McNutt here.
Three candidates campaign for open seat on Oklahoma Corporation Commission
Libertarian Chad Williams is one of three candidates running for an open seat on the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. The incumbent has held the seat for three decades and is term limited. Read the full Oklahoma Voice article by Emma Murphy
Election crunch time has parties out in force
Oklahoma’s Libertarian candidates for the November general election include Chase Oliver for president, Chad Williams for Oklahoma Corporation Commission, and Kenneth Blevins for Oklahoma State House District 66. Read the full Tahlequah Daily Press article by Lee Guthrie here.
How Georgia’s third party candidates could swing election for Trump or Harris
Third party candidates, like Libertarian Chase Oliver, could decide the outcome of the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Read the full Newsweek article by Nick Mordowanec here. .
How do third-party candidates impact elections?
In Oklahoma the Libertarian nominee, Chase Oliver, will be the only alternative party candidate and your top choice on the ballot. KFOR News 4’s Jordan Connell investigates the impact of third-party candidates on elections in his article here.
Chase Oliver on his Libertarian Party presidential bid
Libertarian party presidential nominee Chase Oliver talks with C-SPAN about his presidential campaign and issues of importance for his party. View the video here.
Oklahoma law doesn’t give voters the power to remove state and county officials. It should.
OKLP chair Chris Powell, citing examples of McCurtain County Sheriff Kevin Clardy, Corporation Commissioner Todd Hiett, and State Superintendent Ryan Walters, writes in Oklahoma Voice that “it’s long overdue for our state lawmakers to craft and pass a legislative referendum
Beyond Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, what are your thoughts on other presidential candidates?
From The Oklahoman Newspaper: Libertarian Chase Oliver For President will be the first choice on your Oklahoma presidential ballot this year, Independent Chris Garretty will be listed last. The Oklahoman wants to know what you think about the alternative candidates
Letter: California-style jungle primaries lead to election shenanigans
OKLP Chair Chris Powell explains in a letter to the Tulsa World why Oklahomans should reject California-style top-two “jungle” primaries. “So-called election reforms that reduce choice and further entrench the establishment, like these anti-democratic top-two schemes, are no reform at
Libertarian Party of Oklahoma Certifies Chase Oliver and Mike ter Maat as 2024 Libertarian Presidential Ticket
Chase Oliver-Libertarian and Mike ter Maat are certified as the 2024 Libertarian nominees for President and Vice-President with the Oklahoma State Election Board. Read the full article by Jordan Willow Evans of Independent Political Report here.
Oklahoma Passes Landmark Bill Protecting Bitcoin Rights
A new Oklahoma law which goes into effect on November 1, 2024, “ensures fundamental rights for individuals and businesses engaged in digital asset activities, positioning Oklahoma as a leader in the digital economy.” Read the full article by Susie Violet
The Quill is Back!
The Oklahoma Libertarian Party’s newsletter is back by popular demand! The Quill Volume 2, Issue 1 September 2023 is now available for our readers online. Click here to see what the party has been working on in your community.
Oklahoma Libertarian Party Chair shares reflections from November midterms
OKLP Chair Will Daugherty discusses the intentions and challenges facing the Libertarian party in Oklahoma elections. Read the full KOSU article by Kateleigh Mills here.
Take this Job and… abolish it? Chris Powell runs for Lieutenant Governor, to abolish the job
Libertarian Party nominee and Bethany City Councilman Chris Powell’s platform in the Oklahoma race for Lieutenant Governor is simple: we don’t need a Lieutenant Governor. Read the full Oklahoma City Sentinel article by Patrick B. McGuigan.
OKC puts sign code update on pause after ACLU threatens lawsuit
Proposed updates to a current ban on political and other signage placed in locations “under the control of the City” would extend the ban to freestanding signs on any right-of-way, and include additional restrictions pertaining to billboards, signage in neighborhoods,
New Change Research Poll Shows Libertarian Natalie Bruno Gaining Ground
A newly-released Change Research poll of 2,079 likely Oklahoma voters shows Libertarian candidate Natalie Bruno with 6%.
Bob Doucette: 2022 campaign a Wild West of ideas of how to govern Oklahoma
Libertarian candidates Will Daugherty and Chris Powell, running for Oklahoma Labor Commissioner and Lieutenant Governor, respectively, offer fresh ideas for improving Oklahoma’s government. Read more in the Tulsa World article by Bob Doucette here.
Democracy Watch: Previewing Oklahoma’s Attorney General Race
Libertarian Lynda Steele is in a two-way race for Oklahoma Attorney General. Learn more about her in the Oklahoma Watch article by Keaton Ross here.