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
Mark Potwora	61
Susan Overeem	59
Hesham El-Meligy	56
Tucker Coburn	53
Tony D'Orazio	40
Chris Edes	37
Jarrod Thuman	27
Fred Cole	23
Gary Triestman	9
Jolana Hollister	1 (w-i)
Ron Paul	1 (w-i)
Ellison	1 (w-i)
Ruben	1 (w-i)
NOTA	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)