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'''Michael S. "Mike" McDermott''' is an American politician. He was the [[Libertarian Party (United States)|Libertarian Party]] candidate for [[Governor of New York]] state, in the election of 2014,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sfgate.com/business/energy/article/4-candidates-for-NY-governor-to-debate-5838930.php |title=NY governor hopefuls debate economy, leadership |last=Klepper |first=David |work=[[San Francisco Chronicle]] |date=2014-10-22 |accessdate=2014-10-27 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141027092826/http://www.sfgate.com/business/energy/article/4-candidates-for-NY-governor-to-debate-5838930.php |archivedate=October 27, 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.newsday.com/opinion/columnists/lane-filler/want-big-ideas-listen-to-howie-hawkins-and-michael-mcdermott-lane-filler-1.9502996|title=Filler: Want big ideas? Listen to Howie Hawkins and Michael McDermott|last=Filler|first=Lane|work=[[Newsday]]|date=2014-10-14|accessdate=2014-10-27}}</ref> losing to [[Andrew Cuomo]] and falling very short of the 50,000 votes needed to maintain ballot access. The libertarian ticket dropped by 0.63% of all voters from the previous year and received less than a third of the votes from the last cycle despite being included in the only gubernatorial debate of 2014.<ref>http://news.wbfo.org/post/video-candidates-square-sole-gubernatorial-debate</ref>  
'''Michael S McDermott''' is an American politician. He was the [[Libertarian Party]] candidate for Governor of New York]] state, in the election of 2014,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sfgate.com/business/energy/article/4-candidates-for-NY-governor-to-debate-5838930.php |title=NY governor hopefuls debate economy, leadership |last=Klepper |first=David |work=[[San Francisco Chronicle]] |date=2014-10-22 |accessdate=2014-10-27 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141027092826/http://www.sfgate.com/business/energy/article/4-candidates-for-NY-governor-to-debate-5838930.php |archivedate=October 27, 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.newsday.com/opinion/columnists/lane-filler/want-big-ideas-listen-to-howie-hawkins-and-michael-mcdermott-lane-filler-1.9502996|title=Filler: Want big ideas? Listen to Howie Hawkins and Michael McDermott|last=Filler|first=Lane|work=[[Newsday]]|date=2014-10-14|accessdate=2014-10-27}}</ref> losing to Andrew Cuomo and falling very short of the 50,000 votes needed to maintain ballot access. The libertarian ticket dropped by 0.63% of all voters from the previous year and received less than a third of the votes from the last cycle despite being included in the only gubernatorial debate of 2014.<ref>http://news.wbfo.org/post/video-candidates-square-sole-gubernatorial-debate</ref>  


According to his website, McDermott worked as a real estate broker and developer from 2001 to 2008. As of 2016, he is the vice chair of the Libertarian party of [[Suffolk County, New York|Suffolk County]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Who We Are|url=http://lpsc.li/home/who-we-are/|website=The Libertarian Party of Suffolk County, New York|accessdate=2 January 2017|date=3 March 2013}}</ref>  
According to his website, McDermott worked as a real estate broker and developer from 2001 to 2008. As of 2016, he is the vice chair of the Libertarian party of Suffolk County.<ref>{{cite web|title=Who We Are|url=http://lpsc.li/home/who-we-are/|website=The Libertarian Party of Suffolk County, New York|accessdate=2 January 2017|date=3 March 2013}}</ref>  


In 2012, he ran for Congress for New York's third congressional district, as well as in 2016, but he did not get on the ballot.
In 2012, he ran for Congress for New York's third congressional district, as well as in 2016, but he did not get on the ballot.


==Politics==
==Politics==
In 2012, McDermott was the Libertarian candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 3rd Congressional District of New York. He was defeated by Democrat [[Steve Israel]] on November 6, 2012.
In 2012, McDermott was the Libertarian candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 3rd Congressional District of New York. He was defeated by Democrat Steve Israel on November 6, 2012.


In 2014, McDermott was the Libertarian nominee for governor of New York.<ref>{{cite web|title=Michael McDermott to Lead Libertarian Team in Drive for Governor’s Race|url=http://lpsc.li/home/2014/04/27/mike-mcdermott-to-lead-libertarian-team-in-drive-for-governors-race/|website=The Libertarian Party of Suffolk County, New York|accessdate=1 January 2017|date=27 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Libertarians nominate LIer Michael McDermott for governor|url=http://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/spin-cycle/libertarians-nominate-lier-michael-mcdermott-for-governor-1.7850825|accessdate=2 January 2017|work=Newsday|date=2012}}</ref>
In 2014, McDermott was the Libertarian nominee for governor of New York.<ref>{{cite web|title=Michael McDermott to Lead Libertarian Team in Drive for Governor’s Race|url=http://lpsc.li/home/2014/04/27/mike-mcdermott-to-lead-libertarian-team-in-drive-for-governors-race/|website=The Libertarian Party of Suffolk County, New York|accessdate=1 January 2017|date=27 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Libertarians nominate LIer Michael McDermott for governor|url=http://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/spin-cycle/libertarians-nominate-lier-michael-mcdermott-for-governor-1.7850825|accessdate=2 January 2017|work=Newsday|date=2012}}</ref>
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In 2016, McDermott ran for a seat in Congress representing New York's 3rd congressional district, in a race to replace Steve Israel, who decided to retire.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jack Martins' bid for delay shakes up House race|url=http://www.theislandnow.com/news/jack-martins-bid-for-delay-shakes-up-house-race/article_11e66696-67ca-11e6-bdf0-073fc20172ad.html|website=The Island Now}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Hackman|first1=Michelle|title=N.Y. Republican Seeks to Postpone Election Date to December|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/n-y-republican-seeks-to-postpone-house-election-date-to-december-1472521217|work=Wall Street Journal|date=30 August 2016}}</ref> He failed to make it onto the ballot, forcing him to be a write-in candidate.  
In 2016, McDermott ran for a seat in Congress representing New York's 3rd congressional district, in a race to replace Steve Israel, who decided to retire.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jack Martins' bid for delay shakes up House race|url=http://www.theislandnow.com/news/jack-martins-bid-for-delay-shakes-up-house-race/article_11e66696-67ca-11e6-bdf0-073fc20172ad.html|website=The Island Now}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Hackman|first1=Michelle|title=N.Y. Republican Seeks to Postpone Election Date to December|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/n-y-republican-seeks-to-postpone-house-election-date-to-december-1472521217|work=Wall Street Journal|date=30 August 2016}}</ref> He failed to make it onto the ballot, forcing him to be a write-in candidate.  


===Organizational positions===
===Organizational Positions===
;Libertarian Party of New York
;Libertarian Party of New York
*Candidate for Chair, 2015
*Candidate for Chair, 2015
*At-Large Committee Member, 2016—present
*At-Large Committee Member, 2016—present


==Electoral history==
==Electoral History==
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| Rob Astorino
| Christopher Moss
| Christopher Moss
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| style="width: 130px" | [[Green Party|Green]]
| [[Howie Hawkins]]
| Howie Hawkins
| Brian Jones
| Brian Jones
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| style="width: 130px" | [[Libertarian Party (United States)|Libertarian]]
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| Michael McDermott  
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| colspan="7" | '''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] Hold'''
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Michael S McDermott is an American politician. He was the Libertarian Party candidate for Governor of New York]] state, in the election of 2014,[1][2] losing to Andrew Cuomo and falling very short of the 50,000 votes needed to maintain ballot access. The libertarian ticket dropped by 0.63% of all voters from the previous year and received less than a third of the votes from the last cycle despite being included in the only gubernatorial debate of 2014.[3]

According to his website, McDermott worked as a real estate broker and developer from 2001 to 2008. As of 2016, he is the vice chair of the Libertarian party of Suffolk County.[4]

In 2012, he ran for Congress for New York's third congressional district, as well as in 2016, but he did not get on the ballot.

Politics

In 2012, McDermott was the Libertarian candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 3rd Congressional District of New York. He was defeated by Democrat Steve Israel on November 6, 2012.

In 2014, McDermott was the Libertarian nominee for governor of New York.[5][6]

In 2016, McDermott ran for a seat in Congress representing New York's 3rd congressional district, in a race to replace Steve Israel, who decided to retire.[7][8] He failed to make it onto the ballot, forcing him to be a write-in candidate.

Organizational Positions

Libertarian Party of New York
  • Candidate for Chair, 2015
  • At-Large Committee Member, 2016—present

Electoral History

Gubernatorial election in New York, 2014 [9]
Party Candidate Running mate Votes Percentage Swing
Democratic Andrew Cuomo 1,811,672 47.08% Decrease 9.44%
Working Families Andrew Cuomo 126,244 3.22% Decrease 0.13%
Independence Andrew Cuomo 77,762 2.02% Decrease 1.15%
Women's Equality Andrew Cuomo 53,802 1.41% N/A
Total Andrew Cuomo Kathy Hochul 2,069,480 54.19% Decrease 8.86%
Republican Rob Astorino 1,234,951 32.59% Increase 4.65%
Conservative Rob Astorino 250,634 6.60% Increase 1.57%
Stop-Common-Core Rob Astorino 51,294 1.39% N/A
Total Rob Astorino Christopher Moss 1,536,879 40.24% Increase 6.71%
Green Howie Hawkins Brian Jones 184,419 4.86% Increase 3.56%
Libertarian Michael McDermott Chris Edes 16,967 0.42% Decrease 0.63%
Sapient Steven Cohn Bobby Kumar Kalotee 4,963 0.13% N/A
Scattering 6,378 0.19% Increase 0.09%
Majority 480,605 13.26% Decrease 16.74%
Totals 3,930,310 100.00%
Democratic Hold

References

  1. ↑ Klepper, David (2014-10-22). "NY governor hopefuls debate economy, leadership". San Francisco Chronicle. Archived from the original on October 27, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141027092826/http://www.sfgate.com/business/energy/article/4-candidates-for-NY-governor-to-debate-5838930.php. Retrieved 2014-10-27. 
  2. ↑ Filler, Lane (2014-10-14). "Filler: Want big ideas? Listen to Howie Hawkins and Michael McDermott". Newsday. http://www.newsday.com/opinion/columnists/lane-filler/want-big-ideas-listen-to-howie-hawkins-and-michael-mcdermott-lane-filler-1.9502996. Retrieved 2014-10-27. 
  3. ↑ http://news.wbfo.org/post/video-candidates-square-sole-gubernatorial-debate
  4. ↑ "Who We Are". 3 March 2013. http://lpsc.li/home/who-we-are/. Retrieved 2 January 2017. 
  5. ↑ "Michael McDermott to Lead Libertarian Team in Drive for Governor’s Race". 27 April 2014. http://lpsc.li/home/2014/04/27/mike-mcdermott-to-lead-libertarian-team-in-drive-for-governors-race/. Retrieved 1 January 2017. 
  6. ↑ "Libertarians nominate LIer Michael McDermott for governor". Newsday. 2012. http://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/spin-cycle/libertarians-nominate-lier-michael-mcdermott-for-governor-1.7850825. Retrieved 2 January 2017. 
  7. ↑ "Jack Martins' bid for delay shakes up House race". http://www.theislandnow.com/news/jack-martins-bid-for-delay-shakes-up-house-race/article_11e66696-67ca-11e6-bdf0-073fc20172ad.html. 
  8. ↑ Hackman, Michelle (30 August 2016). "N.Y. Republican Seeks to Postpone Election Date to December". Wall Street Journal. https://www.wsj.com/articles/n-y-republican-seeks-to-postpone-house-election-date-to-december-1472521217. 
  9. ↑ "NYS Board of Elections Unofficial Election Night Results". http://nyenr.elections.state.ny.us/. Retrieved 17 December 2014. 

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