The Libertarian Party of Michigan will host a special convention next January to nominate a candidate for the 35th State Senate District special election and select delegates for the 2026 Libertarian National Convention. A formal call to convention is expected in the coming weeks.
The party published details in the October issue of its newsletter, where Chair Justin Miramonti stated in a monthly briefing that volunteers are being sought to help with both the Convention Planning and Credentials Committees. While a date and time have yet to be finalized, the event will take place within Michigan’s 35th Senate District to accommodate an upcoming special election.
The party intends to field a candidate in the election, with state law requiring that the nomination be conducted within the district and that only delegates from the area vote on the nominee. The seat has been vacant since January, when Kristen McDonald Rivet resigned after winning election in Michigan’s 8th Congressional District. Despite the vacancy opening earlier this year, Governor Gretchen Whitmer did not call a special election until late August, scheduling the primary for February 3 and the general election for May 5.
Further details indicate the party has already begun vetting potential candidates, including a recent interview with Ali Sledz, a stay-at-home mom working toward her Master’s in counseling at Oakland University. According to details, Sledz has been an active Libertarian voter since 2012, when she was involved with the Gary Johnson presidential campaign in Georgia. Additional residents interested in seeking the nomination are encouraged to contact party leadership directly.
The Libertarian Party of Michigan will also select its delegation to attend the next Libertarian National Convention, which will take place from May 21 through May 25 in Grand Rapids. Under party bylaws, voting delegates must be members of the Libertarian Party of Michigan for at least 30 days prior to the convention. The party was previously allocated 34 delegate seats at the 2024 national convention.
Miramonti also wrote that the state Executive Committee has made several appointments since the July state convention. Adam Childress has succeeded Miramonti as the Legislative Chair, and the party brought on a new IT Director. It also launched new formal committees focused on communications, fundraising, activism, and the creation of a policy manual. Additionally, three dormant local affiliates have resumed regular meetings, though their names are not provided in the newsletter.
Miramonti added that the next regular business meeting of the state Executive Committee will be on October 12 at 7:00 PM ET. That meeting will be held over Zoom, and all members are welcome to attend, with additional details on the state party website.
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