Vermont Libertarian Party

Vermont Libertarian Party
Region:	LNC Region 8
Officers
Chair:	Olga M. Mardach-Duclerc
Vice-Chair:	Spencer Sherman
Secretary:	Anne Lepeltier
Treasurer:	Paul R Vallerand III
Contact
Address:	PO Box 5475, Burlington VT 05402
Website:	Website
Social Media

The Vermont Libertarian Party is a state affiliate of the Libertarian Party

Governing Documents

Bylaws

• [Bylaws Adopted February 23, 2023 (info)

Platform

• Platform Adopted 2022 (info)

For historical governing documents see:

• Index of Vermont Libertarian Party Bylaws
• Index of Vermont Libertarian Party Platforms

Leadership

Current

• Olga M. Mardach-Duclerc, Chair
• Spencer Sherman, Vice-Chair
• Anne Lepeltier, Secretary
• Paul R Vallerand III, Treasurer

Former

Chair

• Archie Flower (2020-2021)
• Larry Phillips (1994)
• Jeremy Ryan (2007-2019)
• Archie Flower (2019-Present)

Vice-Chair

• John Dodge (2020-2021)
• John Christensen (2007-2008)
• Unknown (2008-2010)
• John Christensen (2010)
• Vacant (2010-2012)
• Doug Richmond (2012-2013)
• Daniel Feliciano (2013-2014) - he vacated the seat sometime during his term
• Vacant
• Bonnie Scott (2015—2016)
• Edward Habeck (2016-2017)
• Unknown (2017-2020)

Secretary

• Varpilah Chase (2016-2021)
• Glyn Wilkinson (2010—2014)
• Unknown (2014-2015)
• Glyn Wilkinson (2015—2016)

Treasurer

• Everett Fryman (2020-present)
• Heavenly Ryan (2010-2014)
• Unknown (2014-2015)
• Heavenly Ryan (2015-2017)
• Unknown (2017-2020)

Assistant Treasurer

• Benjamin Mayer (2010-2013)
• Travis Spencer (2013-2014)
• Sean Selby (2015—2016)

There was a controversy in 2021-2022 that resulted in the replacement of Archie Flower as Chair. Parliamentarian Sylvia Arrowwood sent an explanatory opinion (info) to the Vermont Secretary of State to protect their ballot access and regulatory compliance.

Town Chairs

For 2007-2008

• Bakersfield - David Baker
• Bridport - H. Wright
• Burlington - Jeremy Ryan
• Glover - John Christensen
• Grand Isle - Hardy Machia
• Jericho - Jon Ojala
• Marshfield - Don O'Donnell
• Montpelier - Jeff Lindholm
• Randolph - Scott Berkey
• South Burlington - Christopher Coolidge
• Westford - Mark Winer

For 2010-2012

• Bakersfield - David Baker
• Braintree - David Atkinson
• Bridport - H. Wright (2010-2011), Cynthia Myrick (2012)
• Burlington - Jeremy Ryan
• Colchester - Spencer Sherman
• Dorset - Kiernan Pojunis
• Essex - Scott Reynolds
• Glover - John Christensen (2010-2011)
• Jericho - Jon Ojala
• Hinesburg - Ed McGuire (2010-2011)
• Montpelier - Willis Backus (2010-2011)
• Proctor - Ted Schaft
• Royalton - Karen Kerin (2010-2011)
• Rutland - Robinson Dorion
• South Burlington - Paul Washburn
• Underhill - Doug Richmond
• Westford - Mark Winer

For 2013-2014

• Burlington - Jeremy Ryan
• Colchester - Amy Vile
• Essex - Daniel Feliciano - he vacated his seat during the term
• Jericho - Jon Ojala
• Milton - Travis Spencer
• Proctor - Ted Schaft
• Roxbury - Carl Ellis
• South Burlington - Sophia El Choueiri
• Underhill - Doug Richmond
• Waltham - Michael Grace
• Westford - Mark Winer

For 2015—2016

• Burlington - Jeremy Ryan
• Colchester - Spencer Sherman
• Essex - John Cisar
• Fairfax - Allison Popeleski
• Milton - Clint Calderwood
• Proctor - Ted Schaft
• Roxbury - Carl Ellis
• Shaftsbury - Jeff Kaufer
• South Burlington - Oliver Scotch
• St. Albans - Jason Whalon
• Underhill - Bryan Bourgeois
• Waltham - Michael Grace
• Westford - Mark Winer

For 2019-2020

• Bennington - Gerald Albert
• Burlington - Jeremy Ryan
• Colchester - Spencer Sherman
• Essex - Varpilah Chase
• Johnson - William Angier
• Morrisville - Everett Fryman
• New Haven - Archie Flower
• Newbury - John Dodge
• Roxbury - Carl Ellis
• Saint Johnsbury - Eddie Garcia
• South Burlington - Paul Washburn
• Stowe - Matthew Strong
• Westford - Mark Winer
• Woodstock - Hunter Melville

Conventions

• April 18, 2018 - Fletcher Free Library - Burlington, Vermont [1]

Elections

See: Vermont Libertarian Historical Election Results

Elected Libertarians

• Bradley Bender, Selectboard, Danby
• Jerry Albert, Justice of the Peace, Bennington

Size and Influence

Year	Minimum Unique Voters	Minimum Percent Of Voters	Signature Members (Dec)	Signature Members Per Million Population	LNC Total Donors 2004 - Present Or Active Members 1972 - 2003 (Dec)	LNC Donors Per Million Population	State Rank Of Total LNC Donors (Of 51)
2018	8,753	3.15%	398	635	33	52.69	51
2017			402	645	39	62.53	49
2016	10,078	3.14%	423	677	47	75.25	50
2015			397	634	30	47.92	48
2014	8,428	4.16%	395	630	31	49.48	49
2013			387	617	31	49.45	50
2012	3,487	1.16%	382	610	37	59.09	49
2011			371	592	35	55.87	49
2010	6,171	2.53%	366	585	40	63.92	46
2009			358	573	36	57.62	47
2008	1,126	0.34%	357	572	38	60.88	48
2007			351	563	46	73.78	46
2006	384	0.15%	345	554	38	61.01	45
2005			330	531	63	101.41	43
2004	6,357	2.02%			85	137.11	42
2003					71	114.91	42
2002	3,991	1.71%			94	152.74	41
2001					104	169.87	43
2000	7,111	2.39%			128	209.97	43
1999					136	229.06	40
1998	9,778	4.36%			129	218.43	42
1997					81	137.60	44
1996	7,376	2.82%			59	100.62	47
1995					34	58.34	48
1994					22	38.00	48
1993					25	43.55	45
1992	501	0.17%			27	47.36	45
1991					19	33.50	49
1990	7,058	3.25%			40	70.86	38
1989					33	59.17	39
1988	11,386	4.21%			25	45.47	38
1987
1986	10,938	5.17%
1985
1984	11,572	4.92%
1983
1982	6,438	3.74%
1981
1980	1,900	0.88%
1979
1978
1977
1976	4	0.00%
1975
1974
1973
1972

External links

• Official Vermont Libertarian Party website

Vermont Libertarian Party
Affiliates:	Burlington
Conventions:	2018
Other:	Election Results • 2020 Bylaws