Art Olivier

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Arthur C. “Art” Olivier (born 24 August 1957), former mayor of Bellflower, California, was the Libertarian candidate for Vice President in the United States presidential election in 2000.

Art Olivier is a graduate of Cerritos College with a degree in Design Techonology. He and his wife Joyce have four children.

Olivier served as a councilman (1994–1997), mayor pro tempore (1997–1998) and mayor (1998–1999) of Bellflower, a Los Angeles suburb with 77,000 residents. Olivier is a Realtor with Cogburn-Miller Realty.

During his five years on the City Council (1994–99), Olivier privatized the city's tree trimming, crossing guards, street sweeping and the Building Department. He eliminated the city's lighting tax assessment and did not allow eminent domain to be exercised while on council.

In 2002, the California Libertarian Party endorsed Olivier for governor after Gary Copeland, the candidate on the ballot, spat upon radio talk show host Brian Whitman in response to Whitman's expression of differing views.