Libertarian Association of Massachusetts State Convention Election Returns

The Libertarian Association of Massachusetts recently conducted its State Convention, electing both delegates to the National Convention as well as a new State Committee. The State Committee in turn elects the State Party leadership. In complying with Party rules, vote counting is to be handled and tabulated by an unbiased observer who has no official membership with the Libertarian Party.

Filling that role, I assisted in their election process, and I took the liberty to list the convention tabulations here for public viewing.

Libertarian Association of Massachusetts State Committee

Approval Voting – The candidate’s final vote total is decided by the number of approval votes subtract from the number of disapproval votes – Highest nine win

1. David Blau – 17 Favorable, 0 Unfavorable, 3 Abstentions
2. Kenneth Van Tassle – 16 Favorable, 0 Unfavorable, 4 Abstentions
3. George Phillies – 16 Favorable, 1 Unfavorable, 3 Abstentions
4. Cris Crawford – 15 Favorable, 1 Unfavorable, 4 Abstentions
5. Daniel Fishman – 15 Favorable, 1 Unfavorable, 4 Abstentions
6. Natalya Orlando – 14 Favorable, 0 Unfavorable, 6 Abstentions
7. Robert Clark – 14 Favorable, 0 Unfavorable, 6 Abstentions
8. Peter Bougioukas – 15 Favorable, 2 Unfavorable, 3 Abstentions
9. Richard Martin – 11 Favorable, 1 Unfavorable, 8 Abstentions
10. Jonathan Loya – 10 Favorable, 4 Unfavorable, 6 Abstentions
11. Al Hoffman – DECLINED

Delegates to the Libertarian Party National Convention

Approval Voting – Movement made and approved to use voice vote

1. Daniel Fishman – Ex officio
2. George Phillies – Ex officio
3. Kenneth Van Tassle – Ex officio
4. Richard Martin – Ex officio
5. Robert Clark – Ex officio
6. Arthur Torrey – Unanimous voice vote
7. Al Hoffman – Unanimous voice vote
8. Future delegates to fill empty seats will be elected post-Convention

Libertarian Association of Massachusetts Chairperson
Approval Voting, in the absence of more than two candidates, the candidate with the highest number of votes wins

1. David Blau – 6
2. George Phillies – 2

Libertarian Association of Massachusetts Treasurer
Approval Voting, in the absence of more than two candidates, the candidate with the highest number of votes wins

1. Robert Clark – 5
2. Daniel Fishman – 3

All other Committee positions were decided by acclamation

Political Facilitator

1. Daniel Fishman

Membership Secretary

1. George Phillies

Operations Facilitator

1. Kenneth Van Tassle

Recording Secretary

1. Peter Bougioukas

Archivist

1. Cris Crawford

Newsletter Editor

1. George Phillies

Technology Facilitator

1. Daniel Fishman