Series note: This is one story of a two-part series about third party candidates running for Pa. governor.

There may be more than just two names on the gubernatorial ballot this fall.

Ken Krawchuk secured the Libertarian Partys nomination for governor in February and is running on a platform that emphasizes lower taxes, smaller government, protecting citizens and improving education.

I have a vision for Pennsylvania, Krawchuk said.

One issue Krawchuk, who also ran for governor as a libertarian in 1998 and 2002, would address is taxes and the cost of government. If elected, Krawchuk said he would use powers granted to the governor to act unilaterally. He would veto any tax increase and use the line-item veto to eliminate needless spending.

Introducing a series of budgets that would eliminate Pennsylvanias personal income tax is another step Krawchuk said he would take as governor.

If elected, another goal of his is to make Pennsylvanias streets safer. To achieve this, Krawchuk said he would implement two actions as soon as becoming governor.

The governor has power over paroles, Krawchuk said, and he would eliminate parole for violent criminals.

To reduce prison populations, Krawchuk said he would also pardon every nonviolent drug offender in the state.

The prisons are full and its so crowded, they are releasing rapists and murderers to make room for pot-smoking Grateful Dead fans, Krawchuk said.

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Libertarian candidates platform consists of lower taxes, smaller government