I am writing to encourage you to run as a Libertarian for public office in Florida.

Florida Libertarians have a fantastic opportunity to have a substantial Libertarian influence on their community by serving as elected officials on Special Districts. There are over 1,500 Special Districts in Florida; these act as advisory boards that address local issues like community development, soil and water conservation, transportation etc. (http://www.floridaspecialdistricts.org/).

Special Districts are easily accessible to Libertarians, as there are no ballot access restrictions. To be on the ballot in November for a Special District, Libertarians merely must pay a $25 fee and submit their filing papers by June 20th. Special Districts are often uncontested, and are definitely winnable for Libertarian candidates who promote a positive community reputation. Additionally, campaigning for and serving on a Special District requires only a small time commitment, one compatible with your other obligations.

By serving on a Special District board, you can have a significant Libertarian influence on your community and reverse the increasing encroachment of local government. The difference Libertarians can make by serving on a Special District has been proven by the example of the Libertarians who acquired a majority on the Lee County Soil and Water Board (read the story at —-). These Libertarians eliminated the Special District’s excessively inefficient functions, and then returned its $100,000 budget-surplus to the voters.

Furthermore, serving as a Libertarian candidate on a Special District sets the foundation for future Libertarian candidates running for higher offices. For example, the Libertarians serving on the Lee County Soil and Water Board proved to their constituents that Libertarians are not typical politicians, rather than expanding their power they returned it to the people. In this way, local Libertarian elected officials can show their community that the Libertarian Party is a principled political party, which they should support. Only with the help of individuals like you volunteering for candidacy can we give voters a Libertarian choice, so please, make this invaluable contribution and run for a Special District in your community!
We would love to see many Libertarians on the ballot this November in partisan races, however we understand this may be too daunting for many. If you think you’d like to run in a partisan race under the Libertarian banner, then by all means, give me call as time is running out.
Just last month Libertarian Scott McPherson was elected mayor of New Port Richey. So we are winning races! Perhaps, you’ll be next.
If you are interested, and would like more information, please reply to this email or contact me, Karl Dickey at karldickey@gmail.com. We will notify your local Libertarian Party leadership so that they can help you find the best Special District office for you, and complete the filing procedure.
From Florida, we have a vice-presidential candidate running (www.thenewlibertarian.org), a presidential candidate, a state representative (Ben Collard), and many others in Florida that have either announced or already filed to run for public office. Don’t watch from the sidelines, participate.

We thank you for your continued support and dedication to the ideals of peace, freedom, and prosperity.