The Libertarian Party of North Carolina will come together in Clemmons next weekend for its annual state convention. Delegates will gather at the Village Inn Hotel and Event Center from May 16 to 18.
The business portion of the convention will address standard affairs, including the election of the LPNC Executive Committee and Judicial Committee. Delegates will also debate the party’s Bylaws Committee Report, which outlines ten proposed changes this year. The broader convention weekend will feature a silent auction and photo booth, as well as a formal gala on Saturday evening.
The ten proposed changes include abolishing the use of “None of the Above” in internal elections, which the Bylaws Committee argues has caused confusion and contributed to the loss of national delegate seats last year. Other recommendations include exempting non-voting Executive Committee members from standard attendance requirements and removing duplicate language related to committee eligibility. An additional proposal would allow the Executive Committee to define affiliates by region and district, in addition to precincts and counties.
Further changes would require affiliates to formally submit bylaws as part of the recognition process and hold conventions at least once every two years. The committee also recommends establishing a formal procedure for removing officers of local affiliates and updating language around general membership to avoid redundancy. The final proposed amendments would modernize the meeting process by letting the Executive Committee decide “whatever methodology is best to take votes,” and clarify the party’s non-violence pledge to include references to also include economic goals.
The convention’s keynote speaker is Dr. Mary Ruwart, chair of Liberty International and former Libertarian presidential candidate. She will speak on Saturday about the effectiveness of the CDC’s vaccination schedule for children and return on Sunday for a discussion on how the party can increase its electoral success. Christine Villaverde, a candidate in the last Republican primary for North Carolina Secretary of State, will deliver the opening remarks.
Registration for the convention closed earlier this week, and all attendees must have a ticket. Only delegates and alternates are permitted to vote during the business portion, and only party members can be designated as either.
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