New York Convention 2018
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Libertarian Party of New York State Convention, 2018 | |||
Convention | |||
Dates: | April 21—22, 2018 | ||
Location: | Albany, New York | ||
Venue: | Comfort Inn | ||
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The Libertarian Party of New York State Convention, 2018 will be held April 21—22, 2018 at the Comfort Inn in Albany, 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
- 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.
- Lt. Governor Nominee
- Governor Nominee
Election of Officers
Chair
- Mark Glogowski, incumbent
- Jim Rosenbeck, LPNY Vice Chair (elected)
Vice Chair
- Brian Waddell (re-elected)
- Shawn Hannon (re-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)[1]
References