New York Convention 2018

Libertarian Party of New York State Convention, 2018
Convention
Dates:	April 20—22, 2018
Location:	Castleton, New York
Venue:	Comfort Inn
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The Libertarian Party of New York State Convention, 2018 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)

Vice Chair

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

Secretary

• Blay Tarnoff, incumbent (elected)
• Tucker Coburn
• Andrew Martin Kolstee (declined)

Treasurer

• Michael Dowden (re-elected unopposed)

At-Large

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

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)