The petitioning requirements were recently dropped in Cook County, Illinois for the March 16, 2026 primary election. This primary marks the third primary for the Libertarian Party since the party became established in the state’s most populous county, with candidate Brian Dennehy earning 6.71% in the State’s Attorney’s race in 2020.…
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Adrian Malagon Resigns from Libertarian National Committee
Adrian F Malagon resigned from his at-large representative position on the Libertarian National Committee on Tuesday, submitting a public statement sharply critical of the party’s finances, internal culture, and several fellow committee members.…
Kathy Yeniscavich Resigns from Libertarian National Committee
Kathy Yeniscavich announced her immediate resignation Tuesday as an at-large representative to the Libertarian National Committee. She was first elected as the Region 1 alternate at the 2022 Libertarian National Convention and became a full member in 2023 when she was selected to fill a vacancy.…
Libertarian National Committee Selects Evan McMahon as New Secretary After Multiple Rounds of Voting

The Libertarian National Committee met for a special meeting over the weekend, during which members selected Evan McMahon, Chair of the Libertarian Party of Indiana, to serve as the next National Secretary.…
Libertarian Party of Ohio to Host 2025 Summer Conference in Columbus
The Libertarian Party of Ohio will hold its 2025 Summer Conference this year in Columbus. The event will feature speakers, candidate training sessions, and strategy discussions aimed at strengthening the party’s presence ahead of the 2026 election cycle.…
Libertarian National Committee Member Condemns Malagon
Independent Political Report has received a signed statement from a member of the LNC, opposing the appointment of Adrian Malagon as an LNC Officer. Anonymous publication was requested and granted.…
Former Gary Johnson Campaign Manager Open to Working for America Party
Ron Nielson, a longtime adviser to former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson and the campaign manager behind his 2016 Libertarian presidential bid, said in an interview this week that he would be open to working with Elon Musk’s newly launched America Party.…
Several More Libertarian Affiliates Adopt Cryptocurrency Resolution
Several additional state and local affiliates of the Libertarian Party have adopted a resolution urging the Trump administration to end what they describe as a federal “war on cryptocurrency” and to drop charges against individuals they say are being punished for innovation and voluntary exchange.…
Libertarian National Committee Forms Ad Hoc Social Media Committee
The Libertarian National Committee voted late last week to authorize the creation of an ad hoc Social Media Committee, which will operate under the direct supervision of the party’s Communications and Public Relations Contractor and control the party’s official social accounts.…
LNC Chair Nekhaila Slams Passage of “One Big Beautiful Bill”
Libertarian National Committee Chair Steven Nekhaila issued a statement this week criticizing President Donald Trump’s recently passed “One Big Beautiful Bill,” describing it as a “$5 trillion debt hike buried under a dump truck of partisan pork.”…