Erie County Libertarian Party
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The Erie County Libertarian Party is a local chapter of the Libertarian Party of New York. It was established in July 2015.
History
According to Murray Rothbard in The Libertarian Forum (January 1977), there was an active group of Libertarians in Buffalo in the 1970s.
An Erie-Niagara chapter existed in the 1990s. As early as 2003, John Wadsworth served as Temporary Chair, until June 5, 2011, when Kyle Hulse took over. In 2014, Edward Garrett served as TCC until its founding in July 2015, when he became Chair of the chapter.
Leadership
- Current
- Kevin Cruver, Chair (2017—present)
- Jeremy J. Herr, Vice Chair (2017—present)
- Edward Garrett, Secretary (2017—present)
- John Thomas Mergenhagen, Treasurer (2017—present)
- Christopher Archer, Webmaster (2015—present)
- Jim Ostrowski, Chief Legal Advisor (2015—present)
| Years | Chair | Vice Chair | Secretary | Treasurer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015—16 | Edward Garrett | Andrew Rogers | Daniel Hogg | |
| 2016—17 | Edward Garrett | Erik Bell | Kevin Cruver | Andrew Rogers |
| 2017—18 | Kevin Cruver | Jeremy J. Herr | Edward Garrett | John Thomas Mergenhagen |
- Former
- John Wadsworth, Temporary County Chair (2003—June 5, 2011)
- Kyle Hulse, Temporary County Chair (June 5, 2011—?)
- Edward Garrett, Temporary County Chair (March 2, 2014—July 2015)
Conventions
- July 2015
- April 24, 2017