Congratulations to everyone that won board seats at this recent convention on April 11th, 2026.
Liberty starts local and we will do amazing things for Liberty this year!
Chair: Brian Flanagan
Vice Chair: Richard Graf
Secretary: Robin Early
Treasurer: John Hjersman
2026 Annual Convention Agenda Minutes
Call to Order
The Secretary of the LPEPC, Taylor Triggs, called the meeting to order at: 1:30 PM
April 11th, 2026
Held at UCCS Downtown - 102 S. Tejon St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Credentials Report
Eligibility criteria for delegates:
• Must be registered to Libertarian Party (govotecolorado.com > Find My Registration)
• Must reside in El Paso County or a neighboring county without its own affiliation
• Board candidates must register 90 days in advance of convention on date (January 11, 2026)
Delegates: 27
Quorum calculated and stated: 11
Number of delegates = ratio threshold for passing vote: 14
Motion to adopt the Credentials Report: Jesse Campbell
Second: Heather Johnson
Vote: 24
Outcome: Pass
Election of Chair Pro Tem
Purpose: to preside over the meeting until permanent officers are elected
Taylor Triggs motions that Jesse Campbell serve as Chair Pro Tem
Second: Brian Flanagan
John Hjersman nominates Taylor Triggs, declines
Vote: 27
Outcome: Pass, Jesse is Chair Pro Tem
Presentation and Adoption of Agenda
Motion to adopt the agenda: Doug Jones
Second: Robin Early
Vote: 22
Outcome: Pass
Approval of 2025 LPEPC Convention Minutes
Judy Darcy motions to approve the 2025 LPEPC Convention on Minutes
https://lpepc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Forma ed-Copy-of-LPEPC-2025-Conven on-Minutes.pdf
Second: Robin Early
Vote: 22
Outcome: Pass
Election of Officers
Vote by show of hands from all credentialed attendees
Election of Officers:
• Chair
Doug Jones nominates Judy Darcy, Accepts
Jesse Campbell nominates Brian Flanagan, Accepts
Speeches
Vote:
Judy: 11
Brian: 15
Outcome: Brian Flanagan
• Vice Chair
Mark nominates Richard Graf, Accepts
Brian Flanagan nominates Jesse Campbell, Accepts
Doug Jones nominates Janet Turner, Accepts
Speeches from Mark and Jesse
Judy Darcy objects stating LPEPC bylaws require using ranked choice voting
Russel Daniels motions to suspend ranked choice voting by ballot and raise hands for a
simple majority
Daniel Schinsky seconds
Vote: 18
Outcome: Pass
Janet Speech
Vote Richard: 12
Vote Jesse: 11
Vote Janet: 4
Vote Nota: 1
Outcome: Richard
Recess at 2:16 pm un l 2:30 pm
Quorum check: 26
• Secretary
Janet nominates Robin Early, Accepts
Daniel Schinsky nominates Taylor Triggs, Accepts
Speeches
Robin: 16
Taylor: 8
Nota: 1
Outcome: Robin
• Treasurer
Robin Early nominates John Hjersman
Speech
John: 24
Nota: 0
Outcome: John
Bylaws Proposals
Proposal: Change the LPEPC physical address under Article I. Name and Address
Outcome: Void, will require a special convention
Announcements
LPCO Convention is Saturday, April 18, 2026
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned without objection on at: 2:51 PM