By Greg Stempfle
Link to the July 2020 Michigan Libertarian
The following caucus dates have been selected by each Libertarian Party of Michigan (LPM) affiliate to select delegates to the State Nominating Convention on Saturday, July 18, 2020, at Treetops Resort in Gaylord. The purpose of this state convention will be to nominate Libertarian candidates for public office and to consider changes to the LPM platform. In order to be eligible to be a state convention delegate, new members must join the LPM by June 18, 2020. Lapsed LPM members or current national LP members may join the day of the convention.
Meetings are listed in chronological order and are subject to change. All times are in EDT.
Libertarians of Macomb County Caucus
MACOMB
June 10 @ 7 pm
Ike’s Restaurant
38550 Van Dyke Ave, Sterling Heights, MI 48312
Contact: Mike Saliba, 586-201-3535, themikesaliba@yahoo.com
Straits Area Libertarian Party Caucus
CHEBOYGAN, EMMET, OTSEGO, PRESQUE ISLE
June 14 @ 3 pm
The Rusty Saw North Smokehouse
3459 US-31, Brutus, MI 49716
https://www.facebook.com/events/615113312426462/
Contact: Andy Evans, (231) 625-8403, amevans_1968@yahoo.com
Southwest Michigan Libertarian Party
Caucus
BERRIEN, BRANCH, CALHOUN, CASS, KALAMAZOO, ST. JOSEPH, VAN BUREN
June 16 @ 6:30
Zoom video conference
Contact: Jason Brandenburg, 586-491-8853, swmi4liberty@be-innovative.net
Northwest Michigan Libertarians
Caucus
ANTRIM, BENZIE, CHARLEVOIX, GRAND TRAVERSE, KALKASKA, LEELANAU, MANISTEE, MISSAUKEE, WEXFORD
June 17 @ 6:30 pm
Whisper Cafe
105 Industrial Drive, Buckley MI 49620
https://www.facebook.com/events/2476775089233168/
Contact: Peter Biskupski, (517) 937-2513, Bisku1pj@gmail.com
Jackson-Hillsdale Libertarian Party
Caucus
HILLSDALE, JACKSON
June 17 @ 7 pm
Zoom video conference
https://www.facebook.com/events/289787302062924/
Contact: Norman Peterson, 269-330-2980, norman.peterson@comcast.net
Libertarian Party of Oakland County
Caucus
OAKLAND
June 17th @ 7:30
Farmhouse Coffee and Ice Cream.
29936 12 Mile Road, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334
Contact: Connor Nepomuceno, cjnepo1@gmail.com
Capital Area Libertarian Party
Caucus
CLINTON, EATON, INGHAM, SHIAWASSEE
June 21 @ 6 pm
Either on Discord or
Harpers Bar Restaurant and Brew Pub
131 Albert Ave, East Lansing, Michigan 48823
Contact: Luke Sciberras, 248-302-1064, lpsciberras@gmail.com
Libertarian Party of Wayne County
Caucus
WAYNE
June 24 @ 7 pm
Leon’s Family Dining
23830 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, Michigan, 48124
Contact: Scotty Boman, 313-247-2052, scottyboman@hotmail.com
Libertarian Party of West Michigan Caucus
ALLEGAN, BARRY, IONIA, KENT, LAKE, MASON, MECOSTA, MONTCALM, MUSKEGON, NEWAYGO, OCEANA, OSCEOLA, OTTAWA
June 27 @ 1 pm
Ah-Nab-Awen-Park
299 Pearl St NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504
https://www.facebook.com/events/536127627060784/
Contact: Jamie Lewis, 616-254-9014, jkl620@yahoo.com
Libertarian Party of Genesee County
Caucus
GENESEE
June 28 @ 7 pm
Zoom video conference
Contact: James Harris, 810-542-1423, jharris@umbinc.us
Huron-Raisin Libertarian Party
Caucus
LENAWEE, MONROE, WASHTENAW
July 1 @ 7 pm
Aubree’s Pizzeria & Grill
39 E Cross St, Ypsilanti, MI 48198
Contact: Larry Johnson, 734-320-7237, michlibertarian@gmail.com
Libertarian Party of Livingston County
Caucus
LIVINGSTON
July 2 @ 7pm
Zoom video conference
Contact: James Weeks, 810-422-8769, jamestweeks@outlook.com
Upper Peninsula Libertarian Party
Caucus
ALGER, BARAGA, CHIPPEWA, DELTA, DICKINSON, GOGEBIC, HOUGHTON, IRON, KEWEENAW, LUCE, MACKINAC, MARQUETTE, MENOMINEE, ONTONAGON, SCHOOLCRAFT
July 2 @ 8 pm
Zoom video conference
Contact Ryan Roberts, (906) 420-2995, ryan_r03@hotmail.com
Caucuses for Unaffiliated regions
For those living in the following counties, the Executive Committee will host a caucuses on June 25 @ 7:30 pm via Zoom video conference.
Mid-Michigan
BAY, GRATIOT, ISABELLA, MIDLAND, SAGINAW
Alpena Area Libertarians
ALCONA, ALPENA, MONTMORENCY, OSCODA
Thumb Area
HURON, LAPEER, ST. CLAIR, SANILAC, TUSCOLA
Mid-North
ARENAC, CLARE, CRAWFORD, GLADWIN, IOSCO, OGEMAW, ROSCOMMON
June 25 @ 7:30 pm
Zoom video conference
https://www.facebook.com/events/703220863778553/
Contact Greg Stempfle, (313) 929-1789, gregstempfle@gmail.com
