“Jolly” Mitch Davilo, chair of the Pirate National Committee, will seek a seat on the Midlothian Village Board in Illinois for the 2027 election cycle, becoming the Illinois Pirate Party’s first candidate for office in several years.…
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American Solidarity Party Names Lori Solyom Communications Director
The American Solidarity Party has named Lori Solyom as its new communications director, saying in a late-spring announcement that she will help coordinate national messaging and work with state chapters and candidates.…
Ray Walden IV Named Chair of Libertarian Party of Illinois
Ray Walden IV has been named as the new chair of the Libertarian Party of Illinois following a meeting of the organization’s State Central Committee held earlier this week.…
Chris Laurent Resigns as Chair of Libertarian Party of Chicago Over Differences in Mission
Chris Laurent has resigned as chair of the Libertarian Party of Chicago, leaving the position effective immediately over what he called differences in ideals regarding the organization’s overall mission.…
Green Party Announces 2026 National Meeting in Chicago, First In-Person Since 2019
The Green Party of the United States will return to an in-person national gathering this summer, with plans to hold its 2026 Annual National Meeting in Chicago for the first time since before the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Constitution Party Launches National List of 2026 Candidates
The Constitution Party has begun maintaining a national list of candidates running with the party in the 2026 election cycle. Party leadership has previously said that recruiting candidates would be a major priority moving forward.…
New Illinois Party Tied to RFK Jr. Presidential Campaign Eyes 2026 Gubernatorial Race
A political organization in Illinois that emerged from the 2024 independent presidential campaign of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and helped lobby for his confirmation as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services is taking steps to field a candidate for governor in the 2026 election cycle.…
United States Pirate Party Condemns ICE as “Domestic Terrorist Organization”
The United States Pirate Party has formally condemned U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement as a “domestic terrorist organization,” with its national leadership voting to designate the agency as such following the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by agents in Minneapolis over the weekend.…
Pirate National Committee Votes to Recognize Ohio as New Member State, Approves Bylaws for Youth Affiliate
The Pirate National Committee has voted to recognize the Ohio Pirate Party as its ninth national committee member state. It also approved new bylaws for Young Pirates USA, its youth affiliate for members aged 13 to 25.…







