In the past year, the LP-Illinois has been enthusiastically encouraging members to run for local office.  Mere days after returning from an inspiring state convention, Karin received and email from a friend on the library board asking her to consider filling a possible vacancy.  She took this to be a sign saying it is time to get involved.  Fortunately, no other new candidates chose to file.  Therefore Karin will be running unopposed. 

Karin is looking forward to contributing another voice of reason to the board who has recently passed a bloated budget with only two "no" votes and a referendum to raise library taxes for the second time in three years, with only one "no" vote.  Karin urges other Illinois Libertarians to keep an eye out for uncontested local races.  It is a great way to get a foot in the door while pushing local government in a libertarian direction.

There are currently seven Illinois Libertarians running for office:

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