Libertarian Party of New York State Committee Elections 2022
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The election of the Libertarian Party of New York State Committee took place from March 1, 2022 to April 24, 2022.
The election was unique compared to previous years. In 2018, Larry Sharpe secured ballot access for the Libertarian Party of New York. As a result, the State Committee was required by law to be elected at a primary election, which was done in 2020. However, after the New York state budget was passed and ballot access thresholds were amended, the Libertarian Party of New York lost ballot access in 2020, with litigation pending.
As the lawsuit continues, preparations were made to hold an internal election and primary.
Allocation
Just like in 2020, the State Committee is divided by Judicial Districts. Each Judicial District was allocated 2 members, plus 1 member for every 4,000 votes in the last gubernatorial election, and 1 member for every 600 enrolled Libertarians. The allocation was determined in January 2022 when the enrollment database was updated and reviewed.
| JD | Allocated | Enrolled | Gov. Vote | Total seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 1,057 (1) | 3,431 (0) | 3 |
| 2 | 2 | 1,082 (1) | 3,550 (0) | 3 |
| 3 | 2 | 1,166 (1) | 6,291 (1) | 4 |
| 4 | 2 | 1,594 (2) | 8,651 (2) | 6 |
| 5 | 2 | 1,809 (3) | 12,208 (3) | 8 |
| 6 | 2 | 1,529 (3) | 10,895 (2) | 6 |
| 7 | 2 | 2,607 (4) | 19,080 (4) | 10 |
| 8 | 2 | 2,762 (4) | 12,708 (3) | 9 |
| 9 | 2 | 1,896 (3) | 5,974 (1) | 6 |
| 10 | 2 | 3,113 (5) | 7,080 (1) | 8 |
| 11 | 2 | 1,008 (1) | 3,021 (0) | 3 |
| 12 | 2 | 415 (0) | 1,074 (0) | 2 |
| 13 | 2 | 391 (0) | 1,070 (0) | 2 |
| 70 |
Elections Oversight Committee
The Elections Oversight Committee, tasked with managing the elections was elected on January 9, 2022. SC refers to State Chair, the only automatic position on the committee.
Members
| JD | Name | Term |
|---|---|---|
| SC | Cody Anderson | January 9, 2022—September 18, 2022 |
| 1 | Vacant | |
| 2 | Paul Grindle | January 9, 2022—September 18, 2022 |
| 3 | Justin Carman | January 9, 2022—September 18, 2022 |
| 4 | Stephen Healey | 2022—September 18, 2022 |
| 5 | Patricia Berthod | January 9, 2022—April 11, 2022 |
| 5 | Joseph Sabin | April 11, 2022—September 18, 2022 |
| 6 | Christopher Olenski | February 19, 2022—September 18, 2022 |
| 7 | Angela Einwachter | January 9, 2022—September 18, 2022 |
| 8 | Andrew Kolstee | January 9, 2022—September 18, 2022 |
| 9 | William Schmidt | January 9, 2022—September 18, 2022 |
| 10 | Arthur Sintef | January 9, 2022—September 18, 2022 |
| 11 | Eric Cordova | February 19, 2022—September 18, 2022 |
| 12 | Fredy Calvache | January 9, 2022—September 18, 2022 |
| 13 | Tom Pinkhasov | January 9, 2022—September 18, 2022 |
Meetings
| Date | Minutes |
|---|---|
| January 31, 2022 | Minutes (info) |
| February 8, 2022 | Minutes (info) |
| February 17, 2022 | Minutes (info) |
| February 28, 2022 | Minutes (info) |
| March 9, 2022 | Minutes (info) |
| March 29, 2022 | Minutes (info) |
| April 12, 2022 | Minutes (info) |
| April 26, 2022 |
Petitioning
Petitioning for State Committee is took place from March 1, 2022 through April 7, 2022. The original filing deadline was April 7, 2022, but was changed to April 18, 2022.
Candidates
| District | Candidate | Notes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Axinn | LPNY Chair (2010-2015) | Petitions filed; invalid due to insufficient signatures. |
| 1 | Morry Davis | State Committee Member | Petitions filed; invalid due to insufficient signatures. |
| 1 | Rebecca Lau | Manhattan Chair (2021—present) | Petitions filed; invalid due to insufficient signatures. |
| 2 | Paul Grindle | At-Large Executive Committee Member (2020—present) | Elected to State Committee uncontested. |
| 2 | Matthew Morgan | Brooklyn Chair (2020—present) | Elected to State Committee uncontested. |
| 2 | Gary Popkin | State Committee Member (2020—present) | Elected to State Committee uncontested. |
| 5 | Jacob Cornell | Candidate for New York State Assembly (2020) | Elected to State Committee uncontested. |
| 5 | Shawn DeGrand | Elected to State Committee uncontested. | |
| 5 | Matthew Guilianelli | Oneida County Contact | Elected to State Committee uncontested. |
| 5 | Erinn Leatherman | Elected to State Committee uncontested. | |
| 5 | Keith Redhead | Elected to State Committee uncontested. | |
| 6 | Mark Braiman | Madison County Treasurer | Elected to State Committee uncontested. |
| 6 | Lyza Feint | Former Tompkins County County (2021—2022) | Elected to State Committee uncontested. |
| 6 | Timothy O'Connor | Otsego County Chair | Elected to State Committee uncontested. |
| 6 | Christopher Olenski | State Committee Member (2020—present) | Elected to State Committee uncontested. |
| 6 | David Penner | Madison County Chair | Elected to State Committee uncontested. |
| 6 | Keith Price | Former Tioga County Treasurer (2018—2019) | Elected to State Committee uncontested. |
| 7 | Steven Becker | Monroe County Chair (2020—present) | Elected to State Committee uncontested. |
| 7 | Jeffrey Bradley | Yates County Chair (2021—present) | Elected to State Committee uncontested. |
| 7 | Anthony D'Orazio | LPNY 1st Vice-Chair (2020—present) | Elected to State Committee uncontested. |
| 7 | James Dayton | Wayne County Chair (2019—present) | Elected to State Committee uncontested. |
| 7 | Angela Einwachter | Former Steuben County Contact | Elected to State Committee uncontested. |
| 7 | Mark Glogowski | LPNY Chair (2015—2018) | Elected to State Committee uncontested. |
| 7 | Sean Phelan | Former Monroe County Vice-Chair (2020) | Elected to State Committee uncontested. |
| 7 | Marc Smith | State Committee Member | Elected to State Committee uncontested. |
| 8 | Erin Becker | Erie County Vice-Chair (2020—present) | Elected to State Committee uncontested. |
| 8 | Maura Botsford | Erie County Secretary (2020—present) | Elected to State Committee uncontested. |
| 8 | Gerrit Cain | Chautauqua County Secretary (2018—present) | Elected to State Committee uncontested. |
| 8 | Andrew Kolstee | LPNY Secretary (2020—present) | Elected to State Committee uncontested. |
| 8 | Francis Law | Member of the State Committee (2020—present) | Elected to State Committee uncontested. |
| 8 | Leonard Morlock | Chautauqua County Vice-Chair (2017—present) | Elected to State Committee uncontested. |
| 8 | Michael Rebmann | Member of the State Committee (2021—present) | Elected to State Committee uncontested. |
| 8 | Jame VanDewalker | Allegany County Contact (2021—present) | Elected to State Committee uncontested. |
| 8 | Duane Whitmer | LPNY 2nd Vice-Chair (2020—present) | Elected to State Committee uncontested. |
| 9 | Juan Ayala | Candidate for Middletown Town Alderman (2021) | Elected to State Committee uncontested. |
| 9 | Robert Cocomello | Westchester County Chair (2021—present) | Elected to State Committee uncontested. |
| 9 | Daniel Donnelly | Dutchess County Chair (2021—present) | Elected to State Committee uncontested. |
| 9 | Robert Greibesland | Rockland County Contact (2020—present) | Elected to State Committee uncontested. |
| 9 | William Schmidt | Westchester County Vice-Chair (2021—present) | Elected to State Committee uncontested. |
| 9 | Christian Vondras | Orange County Treasurer (2019—present) | Elected to State Committee uncontested. |
| 10 | Jeffrey Denecke | State Committee Member | Elected to State Committee uncontested. |
| 10 | Jonathan Gunther | Nassau County Executive Committee CHair (2020—present) | Elected to State Committee uncontested. |
| 10 | George Ostrowski | State Committee Member | Elected to State Committee uncontested. |
| 10 | Arthur Sintef | Suffolk County Chair (2021—present) | Elected to State Committee uncontested. |
| 10 | Blay Tarnoff | LPNY Secretary (2005—07; 2011—18) | Elected to State Committee uncontested. |
| 10 | Randyn Tarnoff | Elected to State Committee uncontested. | |
| 10 | Scott Thompson | Suffolk County 1st Vice-Chair (2021—present) | Elected to State Committee uncontested. |
| 10 | Angelo Veltri | State Committee Member | Elected to State Committee uncontested. |