Run For Office

Three Kinds Of Libertarian Party Candidates

  • Too many elections in Kansas are uncontested elections. Too many contested elections only have duopoly candidates as a choice. Being a Choice Candidate gives voters in your race a new option besides the Tiresome Two. It gives them the option to vote Libertarian! 

    If running an active campaign for office is not right for you, consider running as a Choice Candidate!

  • In addition to providing another choice on the ballot, our Change Candidates will be trying to change the hearts and minds of the voters to earn their votes! Earning votes takes time and effort, especially from someone who has never voted Libertarian. 

    A Change Candidate will make an impact on the election and help grow the Libertarian Party. If you are ready to put yourself out to the public to change hearts and minds, consider running as a Change Candidate!

  • Are you ready to go all-in on a run for public office? That makes you one of our Challenge Candidates! Our Challenge Candidates will seriously challenge their opponents and work to win the election. 

    If you are ready to go all in, challenge your opponents, recruit volunteers and donors, grow the Libertarian Party, and win a partisan race, then run as a Challenge Candidate!

If you are interested in running for office as a Libertarian, we are here to help! Our Political Division includes a Political Director and a Campaign Director. We have resources including campaign training available for you. Please reach out to our Political Director using the form here!

Current Libertarian Elected Officials:

  • Bryan Bombardier USD 333 - Concordia School Board, District 1, Seat 1

  • James Doyle - Bellville City Council in Bellville

  • Nich Schlossmacher - Mission City Council Ward 2

  • Peter Solie - Lorraine City Council

2024 Candidates

The following candidates received the Libertarian Party nomination at the LPKS state convention held on April 20, 2024 in Overland Park, Kansas.  They will appear on the November 2024 General Election Ballot. 

United States House of Representatives 2nd District:   
John Hauer – Topeka

United States House of Representatives 3rd District:   
Steve Roberts – Overland Park

Kansas State Senate:
Cullene Lang – Paola – District 12
Olivia Hayse – Derby – District 30

Kansas House of Representatives:
Michael Kerner – Lenexa – District 17
Steve Hohe – Shawnee – District 18
Aric Hermann – Topeka – District 53
Robert Thomas – Wamego – District 61
Josef Trotter – Wichita – District 96
Peter Solie – Lorraine – District 109

Douglas County Commissioner:
Steve Jacob – Lawrence – District 4
KIrsten Kuhn – Eudora – District 5   

Marion County Attorney:
David Graham – Overland Park

Miami County Clerk:
Eric Lund – Paola

Morris County Attorney:
David Graham – Overland Park

Rice County Commissioner:
Seth Cordell – Lyons – District 3

Riley County Commissioner:
Andrew Frey – Manhattan – District 2

South Marysville Township (Miami County):
Bob Sundquist – Paola