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|chartered = October 4, 2015 | |chartered = October 4, 2015 | ||
|status = Active | |status = Active | ||
|chair = [[ | |chair = [[Andrew Martin Kolstee]] | ||
|vice-chair = | |vice-chair = [[Bob Peterson]] | ||
|secretary = | |secretary = Vacant | ||
|treasurer = [[Andrew Martin Kolstee]] | |treasurer = [[Andrew Martin Kolstee]] | ||
|website = http://www.chautauqualp.org | |website = http://www.chautauqualp.org | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
Andrew Martin Kolstee was appointed Temporary County Chair in June 2015 and worked throughout the summer to form a chapter in Chautauqua County, with the first meeting held in July 2015. On October 3, 2015, the inauguaral convention of the chapter was held. [[Mark Glogowski]], State Chair, was the keynote speaker. The first set of officers were [[Andrew Kolstee]] as Chair, [[Sean | Andrew Martin Kolstee was appointed Temporary County Chair in June 2015 and worked throughout the summer to form a chapter in Chautauqua County, with the first meeting held in July 2015 at hte See-Zurh House in Bemus Point, New York. On October 3, 2015, the inauguaral convention of the chapter was held. [[Mark Glogowski]], State Chair, was the keynote speaker. The first set of officers were [[Andrew Kolstee]] as Chair, [[Sean Connolly]] as Vice-Chair/Secretary, and [[Anne Kwasneski]] as Treasurer. The affilaite was charted by the State Committee the following day. The chapter participated in the holiday parade in Jamestown, New York in December 2015. | ||
In 2016, the chapter had a booth at the Chautauqua County Fair and promoted [[Gary Johnson]] for President, [[Bill Weld]] for Vice-President, and [[Alex Merced]] for U.S. Senator. The county convention was held in October 2016 with [[Michael Sullivan]] as the keynote speaker. | In 2016, the chapter had a booth at the Chautauqua County Fair and promoted [[Gary Johnson]] for President, [[Bill Weld]] for Vice-President, and [[Alex Merced]] for U.S. Senator. The county convention was held in October 2016 with [[Michael Sullivan]] as the keynote speaker. | ||
In 2017, things slowed down regarding activity of the party following the 2016 election. They had one candidate, [[Nathen Conrad]], who ran for office in the Town of Carroll. After Kwasneski was not as involved, at the 2017 convention, Kolstee was re-elected to a 3rd term as Chair, with [[Len Morlock]] as the newly-elected Vice-Chair along with | In 2017, things slowed down regarding activity of the party following the 2016 election. They had one candidate, [[Nathen Conrad]], who ran for office in the Town of Carroll. After Kwasneski was not as involved, at the 2017 convention, Kolstee was re-elected to a 3rd term as Chair, with [[Len Morlock]] as the newly-elected Vice-Chair along with Connolly re-elected Secretary and Kolstee also elected Treasurer. | ||
In 2018, the chapter was involved in promoting the campaing of [[Larry Sharpe]] for Governor. [[Gerrit Cain]] got involved with the affiliate and filled the vacnacy in the Secretary position on December 5, 2018. | In 2018, the chapter was involved in promoting the campaing of [[Larry Sharpe]] for Governor. They held their second booth at the county fair. [[Gerrit Cain]] got involved with the affiliate and filled the vacnacy in the Secretary position on December 5, 2018. | ||
In 2019, with ballot access for the Libertarian Party, several candidates came forward seeking an endorsement. | In 2019, with ballot access for the Libertarian Party, several candidates came forward seeking an endorsement. Several vetting sessions were held and several candidates were nominated. Most of them were cross-endorsed. Libertarian [[Gerrit Cain]] ran for County Legislature District 16. [[Raven Mason]], running for Jamestown City Council, switched from Republican to Libertarians. [[Andy Liuzzo]], incumbent Jamestown City Councilman running for Jamestown Mayor, switched from Republican to Libertarian. | ||
In 2020 when COVID hit, the affiliate met over Zoom for a few months before the See-Zurh House was opened back up. [[Jo Jorgensen]]/[[Spike Cohen]] were promoted and there was a sign wave held. | |||
In 2021, [[Gerrit Cain]] ran for County Legislature District 16. | |||
In 2022, [[Larry Sharpe]] was promoted for governor. They held a booth at the county fair for the first time since 2018. | |||
Cain moved out of state and at the October 2022 convention, Kolstee having been elected State Chair, Morlock was elected Chair, with [[Bob Peterson]] as Vice-Chair and Kolstee as Secretary/Treasurer. | |||
The See-Zurh House closed in late 2023, and the last meeting held there was in November 2022. Meetings were held online from December 2023 to April 2023. | |||
The 100th meeting was held at the Lakeview Hotel & Restaurant on May 6, 2023. The Lakeview became the new meeting space. They held a booth at the county fair in July 2023. | |||
In 2024, they held a booth at the County Fair in July, promoting Chase Oliver/Mike ter Maat, but also speaking about the ballot access issues. | |||
On August 26, 2024, Len Morlock passed away very unexpectedly at the age of 52. Per the affiliate's bylaws, Vice-Chair [[Bob Peterson]] succeeded Morlock as Chair. | |||
==Leadership== | ==Leadership== | ||
===Current=== | ===Current=== | ||
*[[ | *[[Andrew Martin Kolstee]], Chair (October 3, 2024—present) | ||
* | *[[Bob Peterson]], Vice-Chair (October 6, 2022—present) | ||
* | *Vacant, Secretary | ||
*[[Andrew Martin Kolstee]], Treasurer (July 6, 2017—present) | *[[Andrew Martin Kolstee]], Treasurer (July 6, 2017—present) | ||
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*[[Andrew Martin Kolstee]] (October 3, 2015—October 6, 2022) | *[[Andrew Martin Kolstee]] (October 3, 2015—October 6, 2022) | ||
*[[Len Morlock]] (October 6, 2022—August 26, 2024) | *[[Len Morlock]] (October 6, 2022—August 26, 2024) | ||
*[[Bob Peterson]] (August 26, 2024—October 2, 2024) | |||
;Vice-Chair | ;Vice-Chair | ||
*[[Sean William Connolly]] (October 3, 2015—July 6, 2017) | *[[Sean Connolly|Sean William Connolly]] (October 3, 2015—July 6, 2017) | ||
*[[Len Morlock]] (July 6, 2017—October 6, 2022) | *[[Len Morlock]] (July 6, 2017—October 6, 2022) | ||
;Secretary | ;Secretary | ||
*[[Sean William Connolly]] (October 3, 2015—June 2, 2018) | *[[Sean Connolly|Sean William Connolly]] (October 3, 2015—June 2, 2018) | ||
*Vacant (June 2, 2018—December 4, 2018) | |||
*[[Gerrit Cain]] (December 4, 2018—October 6, 2022) | *[[Gerrit Cain]] (December 4, 2018—October 6, 2022) | ||
*[[Andrew Martin Kolstee]] (October 6, 2022—October 3, 2024) | |||
;Treasurer | ;Treasurer | ||
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*[http://www.chautauqualp.org Official website] | *[http://www.chautauqualp.org Official website] | ||
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