New York Convention 2019

2019 Libertarian Party of New York State Convention
Convention
Dates:	May 4—5, 2019
Location:	Rochester, New York
Venue:	Radisson Airport Hotel
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The 2019 Libertarian Party of New York State Convention was held May 4—5, 2019 in Rochester, New York.

Preparation

Conventions Committee Chair Shawn Hannon began requesting plans for the 2019 convention in late 2018. He resigned as Chair of the committee, and was succeeded by Tony D'Orazio on February 10, 2019. Members of the Conventions committee also include Andrew Martin Kolstee, Sean Phelan, and Mark Potwora.

Speakers

• Larry Sharpe, 2018 Nominee for Governor of New York
• Jim Ostrowski

Election of Officers

Chair

• Incumbent Jim Rosenbeck indicated that he would not run for re-election as Chair.

Name	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3
Mark Glogowski	32	40	E
Mike McDermott	31 or 33	38
William Cody Anderson	18	D
NOTA	1	3 or 4

• Mike McDermott's vote total was recorded as "33" in Andrew Kolstee's notes that were displayed on the screen at the convention and found August 13, 2019. The same was listed (4) in round 2 for NOTA.

Vice-Chair

Name	Round 1	Round 2
Jeff Motta	71
Kari Bittner	53
Mike McDermott	38

Secretary

Communications Director Andrew Kolstee announced his intentions to run for Secretary at the April 2018 convention. Later, he launched his campaign. . Incumbent Secretary Blay Tarnoff was nominated, but declined to run.

• Bill Schmidt - 53
• Andrew Martin Kolstee - 33
• NOTA - 1
• Reuben - 1

Name	Round 1
Bill Schmidt	53
Andrew Martin Kolstee	33
Reuben (w-i)	1
NOTA	1

Treasurer

• Michael Dowden has indicated that he would not run for re-election as Treasurer. Cruger Gallaudet had expressed interest at one time. Duane Whitmer was elected Treasurer unopposed.

At Large

Name	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Round 5	Round 6
Paul Grindle	49	E
Steve Minogue	47	E
Christopher Olenski	42	36	39	42	E
Andrew Martin Kolstee	41	30	29	36	26 or 27	29
Mike McDermott	41	37	39	43	E
Chase Tkach	36	31	33	41	38	46
Anthony Pellegrino	33	23	24	30	12	D
William Cody Anderson	32	20	19	D
Daniel Donnelly	30	17	21	23	W
Daniel Singer	25	19	20	W
Kevin Warmhold	20	16	D
Peyton Kunselman	20	D
NOTA	7	3
Reuben	2	2	1
Turd Ferguson	1	1
Hugh G. Rection	0	0	1

• Tony D'Orazio, Tucker Coburn, Blay Tarnoff, and Jim Rosenbeck declined nominations for At-Large.