Florida Libertarian News & Info

If you happened to be a delegate at the 2006 Libertarian Party of Florida Annual Convention and Business Meeting held in Palm Beach Florida you may have been wondering if John Wayne Smith actually wanted to be chosen as the Libertarian nominee for the Florida Governor race.

At minimum he could have at least worn a suit, but he did have a memorable campaign speech if you could even call it that after proclaiming how he was an "a**hole" (yes... really he said that) and at some point mentioned something about wanting to destroy the Libertarian Party.

After a performance like that, it was no surprise John Wayne Smith was not approved by the Libertarian Party of Florida Convention as a "Libertarian" candidate nominee for Florida Governor.

Though his inappropriate campaign speech was apparent to attendees present, Mr. Smith became quite angry about not being nominated and stormed out of the convention not long after his speech.

According to the Florida Division of Elections website (info below) John Wayne Smith is running for Governor, but as "No Party Affiliation" (NPA).

http://election.dos.state.fl.us/candidate/CanDetail.asp?account=41869

Candidate Tracking System

2006 General Election

Governor

John Wayne Smith

No Party Affiliation

Running Mate: James J. Kearney

Website: www.members.aol.com/jwsmith42000

Address

203 West Magnolia Street

Leesburg, FL 34748

Phone: (352)787-5550

Campaign Treasurer

John Wayne Smith

203 West Magnolia Street

Leesburg, FL 34748

Status: Defeated

Date Filed: 09/12/2005

Date Qualified: 07/19/2006

Method: Paid Qualifying Fee