Libertarian Party of New York State Committee (2024-2026)
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| Libertarian Party of New York State Committee | |||
| Term Start: | September 21, 2024 | ||
| Term End: | September 2026 | ||
| Chair: | Duane Whitmer | ||
| Parent: | Libertarian Party of New York | ||
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The Libertarian Party of New York State Committee for 2024—2026 will take office in September 2024. The Executive Committee was elected at the 2024 convention.
Elections
Election of State Committee
Election of Executive Committee
Main article: New York Convention 2024
Members
Changes
| Date | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| July 29, 2024 | 11 | Candidates certified as elected by the Elections Oversight Committee. |
| August 19, 2024 | 30 | Candidates certified as elected by the Elections Oversight Committee. |
| August 26, 2024 | 29 | Death of State Committee Member-Elect Len Morlock. |
| September 21, 2024 | 32 | Vacancies filled by Evan Lebrecht (JD3), Charles Dorgan (JD6), and Susan Overeem-Cummings (JD13) |
| September 21, 2024 | 35 | Chance Haywood (Treasurer), Christopher Skelly (Communications Director), and Richard Purtell (Legislative Affairs Director) elected as Officers and ex-officio members of the State Committee. |
| January 15, 2026 | 34 | Resignation of Jeffrey Denecke |
| March 8, 2026 | 32 | Removal of James Ziobro and Francisco Olvera due to change of enrollment to the Republican Party. |
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee was elected on September 21, 2024.
| Position | Name | Took Office | Left Office |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair | Duane Whitmer | September 21, 2024 | — |
| Vice-Chair | Daniel Castello | September 21, 2024 | — |
| Secretary | Andrew Kolstee | September 21, 2024 | — |
| Treasurer | Chance Haywood | September 21, 2024 | — |
| Communications Director | Christopher Skelly | September 21, 2024 | — |
| Fundraising Director | Mark Axinn | September 21, 2024 | — |
| IT Director | Justin Carman | September 21, 2024 | — |
| Legislative Affairs Director | Rich Purtell | September 21, 2024 | — |
| Outreach Director | Pietro Geraci | September 21, 2024 | — |
| Political Director | Paul Grindle | September 21, 2024 | — |
| Volunteer Director | Catrina Rocco | September 21, 2024 | — |
State Committee
| District | Member | Took Office | Left Office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Axinn | September 21, 2024 | — | |
| 1 | Morry Davis | September 21, 2024 | — | |
| 2 | Paul Grindle | September 21, 2024 | — | |
| 2 | Gary Popkin | September 21, 2024 | — | |
| 3 | Justin Carman | September 21, 2024 | — | |
| 3 | Evan Lebrecht | September 21, 2024 | — | |
| 4 | Vacant | September 21, 2024 | — | |
| 4 | Vacant | September 21, 2024 | — | |
| 4 | Vacant | September 21, 2024 | — | |
| 5 | Daniel Castello | September 21, 2024 | — | |
| 5 | James Fitch | September 21, 2024 | — | |
| 5 | Erinn Rose Leatherman | September 21, 2024 | — | |
| 6 | Mark Braiman | September 21, 2024 | — | |
| 6 | Samuel Hordeski | September 21, 2024 | — | |
| 6 | Charles Dorgan | September 21, 2024 | — | |
| 7 | Steven Becker | September 21, 2024 | — | |
| 7 | Justin Pelletier | September 21, 2024 | — | |
| 7 | Sean Phelan | September 21, 2024 | — | |
| 7 | James Ziobro | September 21, 2024 | March 8, 2026 | |
| 7 | Vacant | March 8, 2026 | — | |
| 8 | Maura Botsford | September 21, 2024 | — | |
| 8 | Andrew Kolstee | September 21, 2024 | — | |
| 8 | Wendi Szabo | September 21, 2024 | — | |
| 8 | Duane Whitmer | September 21, 2024 | — | |
| 8 | Vacant | September 21, 2024 | — | |
| 9 | Pietro Geraci | September 21, 2024 | — | |
| 9 | Catrina Rocco | September 21, 2024 | — | |
| 9 | William Schmidt | September 21, 2024 | — | |
| 10 | Jeffrey Denecke | September 21, 2024 | January 15, 2026 | |
| 10 | Jonathan Gunther | September 21, 2024 | — | |
| 10 | Vincent O'Neill | September 21, 2024 | — | |
| 10 | Christian Padgett | September 21, 2024 | — | |
| 10 | Robert Schuon | September 21, 2024 | — | |
| 10 | Blay Tarnoff | September 21, 2024 | — | |
| 10 | Vacant | January 25, 2026 | — | |
| 11 | Francisco Olvera | September 21, 2024 | March 8, 2026 | |
| 11 | Mark Weinblatt | September 21, 2024 | — | |
| 11 | Vacant | March 8, 2026 | — | |
| 12 | Vacant | September 21, 2024 | — | |
| 13 | Susan Overeem-Cummings | September 21, 2024 | — |
Note: Len Morlock, an incumbent member of the State Committee from Judicial District 8, was set to take office on September 21, 2024, but died on August 26, 2024, creating a vacancy in Judicial District 8.
County Leaders
Meetings
| Meetings of the Libertarian Party of New York (2024—2026) (V • E) | |||||
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| Date | Time | Location | Type | Agenda | Minutes |
| Saturday, September 21, 2024 | 12:00 PM | Albany, New York / Zoom Meeting App | State Convention | Agenda |  Minutes (info)
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| Sunday, September 29, 2024 | 8:00 PM | Zoom Meeting App | Executive Committee | Agenda |  Minutes (info)
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| Sunday, October 27, 2024 | 8:30 PM | Zoom Meeting App | Executive Committee |  Agenda (info)
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| Sunday, November 24, 2024 | 7:00 PM | Zoom Meeting App | Executive Committee |  Agenda (info)
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| Sunday, December 15, 2024 | 6:00 PM | Zoom Meeting App | State Committee |  Agenda (info)
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| Sunday, January 19, 2025 | 6:00 PM | Zoom Meeting App | State Committee |  Agenda (info)
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| Sunday, January 26, 2025 | 7:00 PM | Zoom Meeting App | Executive Committee |  Agenda (info)
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| Sunday, February 23, 2025 | 7:00 PM | Zoom Meeting App | Executive Committee |  Agenda (info)
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| Sunday, March 30, 2025 | 7:00 PM | Zoom Meeting App | Executive Committee |  Agenda (info)
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| Sunday, April 27, 2025 | 6:00 PM | Zoom Meeting App | State Committee |  Agenda (info)
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| Sunday, June 29, 2025 | 7:00 PM | Zoom Meeting App | Executive Committee |  Agenda (info)
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| Sunday, July 27, 2025 | 7:00 PM | Zoom Meeting App | Executive Committee |  Agenda (info)
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| Tuesday, August 5, 2025 | 9:00 PM | Zoom Meeting App | Executive Committee |  Agenda (info)
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| Sunday, October 5, 2025 | 7:00 PM | Zoom Meeting App | Executive Committee |  Agenda (info)
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| Saturday, October 25, 2025 | 12:30 PM | Rochester, New York/Zoom | Nominating Convention |  Agenda (info)
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| Sunday, January 18, 2026 | 7:00 PM | Zoom Meeting App | Executive Committee |  Agenda (info)
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| Sunday, February 22, 2026 | 7:00 PM | Zoom Meeting App | Executive Committee |  Agenda (info)
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| Sunday, March 8, 2026 | 6:00 PM | Zoom Meeting App | State Committee |  Agenda (info)
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| Sunday, March 29, 2026 | 7:00 PM | Zoom Meeting App | Executive Committee |  Agenda (info)
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| Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | 8:00 PM | Zoom Meeting App | Executive Committee |  Agenda (info)
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| Sunday, April 12, 2026 | 6:00 PM | Zoom Meeting App | State Committee |  Agenda (info)
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| Tuesday, May 3, 2026 | 7:00 PM | Zoom Meeting App | Executive Committee |  Agenda (info)
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| Friday, May 22, 2026 | 5:30 PM | Zoom Meeting App | Executive Committee | — |  Minutes (draft) (info)
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| Sunday, June 7, 2026 | 7:00 PM | Zoom Meeting App | Executive Committee |  Agenda (info)
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| Sunday, June 28, 2026 | 5:30 PM | Zoom Meeting App | Executive Committee |  Agenda (info)
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| Sunday, June 28, 2026 | 6:00 PM | Zoom Meeting App | State Committee |  Agenda (info)
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| Sunday, July 26, 2026 | 7:00 PM | Zoom Meeting App | Executive Committee |  Agenda (info)
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| Sunday, September 13, 2026 | 8:00 PM | Zoom Meeting App | Executive Committee | — | — |
| Sunday, September 27, 2026 | 8:00 PM | Zoom Meeting App | Executive Committee | — | — |
| Monday, October 5, 2026 | 8:00 PM | Zoom Meeting App | Executive Committee | — | — |
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