Chester County Libertarians elect new officers
WEST CHESTER » The Libertarian Party of Chester County has elected its 2022 slate of officers at its recent annual selection meeting.
The new chairman for Chester County is former Pennsylvania state Rep. Dan Truitt of East Goshen. Truitt served multiple terms in Harrisburg and is well versed in local and state government. When in Harrisburg, he served as a member of the Republican Party.
Truitt said he feels that like many others, he has been a Libertarian for decades.
“I believe that there are a lot of other folks like me in Chester County who are Libertarians and just don’t realize it because they haven’t heard enough about how Libertarians are different from Republicans and Democrats,” he said.
The Libertarian Party of Chester County has grown rapidly, and Truitt hopes to continue this trend, “My goal as chairman is to expand the perception of the Libertarian Party as a viable alternative to the duopoly and increase the number of registered Libertarians in Chester County,” he said.
Other Libertarian Party of Chester County officers elected included Jason Crane, an elected Constable as vice chairman, Margaret Schmitt as treasurer, and Jonathan Muir, who continues to serve as secretary.
Truitt hopes to continue the party’s focus on volunteerism and personal rights in Chester County. He has also been involved as the Libertarian Party of Chester County representative with the Chester County Board of Elections in its effort to improve the election process and integrity. Truitt will continue the party’s position of inclusion, saying, “We welcome members of all parties to join us at our monthly meetings.”