New York Convention 2018

2018 Libertarian Party of New York State Convention
Convention
Dates:	April 20—22, 2018
Location:	Castleton, New York
Venue:	Comfort Inn
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The 2018 Libertarian Party of New York State Convention was held April 20—22, 2018 at the Comfort Inn in Castleton, New York. It is hosted by the Capital District Libertarian Party.

Preparation

Per tradition as it is a gubernatorial election year, Albany was selected as the convention city.

Committee Assignments

The following committees were established with chairs:

• Program Committee - Bill McMillen
• Credentials Committee - Jeffrey Russell
• Convention Arrangements Committee - Andrew Martin Kolstee
• Resolutions Committee - Andrew Martin Kolstee
• Committee on Standing Rules - Jeffrey Russell

Speakers

• Bill McMillen, longtime party activist, State Chair (1985—1989)
• Alyce Auman, party activist and campaign volunteer
• Siobhan Lynch, drug policy activist
• Jess Mears
• Bill Weld, 2016 Vice Presidential nominee
• Lauren McKinnon, writer, Communications Director for Larry Sharpe's gubernatorial campaign
• Brian Waddell, LPNY Vice-Chair (since 2016), candidate, and Campaign Manager for Larry Sharpe's gubernatorial campaign
• Brandon Phinney, Elected Libertarian, Representative in New Hampshire.
• Andrew Hollister, Lt. Governor Nominee
• Larry Sharpe, Governor Nominee
• Andrew Martin Kolstee, Co-Chair, Historical Committee

Election of Officers

Chair

• Mark Glogowski, incumbent
• Jim Rosenbeck, LPNY Vice Chair (elected)

Name	Round 1
Jim Rosenbeck	63
Mark Glogowski	14
NOTA	1

Rosebeck was elected Chair in the first round.

Vice-Chair

• Brian Waddell, incumbent Vice-Chair (re-elected)
• Shawn Hannon, At-Large Committee member (elected)

Waddell and Hannon were elected unopposed in the first round.

Secretary

• Blay Tarnoff, incumbent (elected)
• Tucker Coburn, Field Director for Larry Sharpe for Governor
• Andrew Martin Kolstee, LPNY Communications Director (declined)

Name	Round 1
Blay Tarnoff	47
Tucker Coburn	31
NOTA	1

Tarnoff was elected Secretary unopposed in the first round.

Treasurer

• Michael Dowden, incumbent (re-elected unopposed)

At-Large

• Mark Potwora, incumbent
• Susan Overeem
• Hesham El-Meligy
• Tucker Coburn
• Tony D'Orazio, incumbent
• Christopher Edes
• Gary Triestman
• Fred Cole
• Jarrod Thuman
• Mark Glogowski (declined)
• Larry Sharpe (declined)

Name	Round 1	Round 2
Mark Potwora	61	E
Susan Overeem	59	E
Hesham El-Meligy	56	E
Tucker Coburn	53	E
Tony D'Orazio	40	43
Chris Edes	37	17
Jarrod Thuman	27	11
Fred Cole	23	W
Gary Triestman	9	D
Ruben	1 (w-i)	1 (w-i)
NOTA	1	1

Election of Candidates

The statewide offices are up for election for 2018 and the LPNY will nominate a slate of candidates.

Governor

• Larry Sharpe, 2016 vice presidential candidate (unanimously nominated)

Lt. Governor

• Andrew Hollister (unanimously nominated)

Attorney General

• Chris Garvey (unanimously nominated)

Comptroller

• Cruger Gallaudet (unanimously nominated)

U.S. Senate

• Aaron Commey (nominated)
• Steve Becker
• Alex Merced (declined)

Minutes

• Minutes (info)

2018-2019 Meetings

Meetings of the Libertarian Party of New York (2018—2019) (V • E)
Date	Time	Location	Type	Agenda	Minutes
Saturday, April 21, 2018	8:00 AM	Albany, New York	Convention	—	Minutes (info)
Sunday, April 22, 2018		Albany, New York	State Committee	—	Minutes (info)
Sunday, May 6, 2018	8:00 PM	FreeConferenceCall	State Committee	Agenda (info)	Minutes (info)
Sunday, June 3, 2018	8:00 PM	FreeConferenceCall	State Committee	Agenda (info)	Minutes (info)
Sunday, July 8, 2018	8:00 PM	FreeConferenceCall	State Committee	Agenda (info)	Minutes (info)
Sunday, August 5, 2018	8:00 PM	FreeConferenceCall	State Committee	Agenda (info)	Minutes (info)
Sunday, September 9, 2018	8:00 PM	FreeConferenceCall	State Committee	Agenda (info)	Minutes (info)
Sunday, October 7, 2018	8:00 PM	FreeConferenceCall	State Committee	Agenda (info)	Minutes (info)
Sunday, November 11, 2018		Syracuse, New York	State Committee	Agenda (info)	Minutes (info)
Sunday, December 2, 2018	8:00 PM	FreeConferenceCall	State Committee	Agenda (info)	Minutes (info)
Sunday, January 6, 2019	8:00 PM	FreeConferenceCall	State Committee	Agenda (info)	Minutes (info)
Sunday, January 27, 2019		FreeConferenceCall	Transition Committee	—	Minutes (info)
Saturday, February 9, 2019		Zoom Meeting App	Interim State Committee	—	Minutes (info)
Sunday, February 10, 2019	8:00 PM	FreeConferenceCall	State Committee	Agenda (info)	Minutes (info)
Sunday, February 24, 2019		Zoom Meeting App	Interim State Committee	—	Minutes (info)
Sunday, March 3, 2019	8:00 PM	FreeConferenceCall	State Committee	Agenda (info)	Minutes (info)
Sunday, March 10, 2019		Zoom Meeting App	Interim State Committee	—	Minutes (info)
Sunday, March 31, 2019		Zoom Meeting App	Interim State Committee	—	Minutes (info)
Sunday, April 7, 2019	8:00 PM	FreeConferenceCall	State Committee	Agenda (info)	Minutes (info)