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===2015—2018: Chapter Growth=== | ===2015—2018: Chapter Growth=== | ||
In April 2015, [[Mark Glogowski]] was elected chair, and there began a rapid growth of forming new county chapters, especially in Western New York, where Libertarian Party activity was not as active. The Chapter Development Committee was formed, in which [[Phil Ricci]] served as first chair, and [[Jim Rosenbeck]] took over later in the year. | In April 2015, [[Mark Glogowski]] was elected chair, and there began a rapid growth of forming new county chapters, especially in Western New York, where Libertarian Party activity was not as active. The Chapter Development Committee was formed, in which [[Phil Ricci]] served as first chair, and [[Jim Rosenbeck]] took over later in the year. The effort in Western New York was led by [[Edward Garrett]], [[Andrew Martin Kolstee]], and [[Kim Ruff]]. | ||
In April 2016, the convention was held in New York City, in which a debate was hosted for the Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates. [[Gary Johnson]], [[Austin Petersen]], [[John McAfee]], [[Marc Allan Feldman]], [[Vermin Supreme]] were among those in the debates. | In April 2016, the convention was held in New York City, in which a debate was hosted for the Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates. [[Gary Johnson]], [[Austin Petersen]], [[John McAfee]], [[Marc Allan Feldman]], [[Vermin Supreme]] were among those in the debates. | ||
In May 2017, the LPNY adopted a Divisional Structure, which divided the committees into five categories. [[Mark Glogowski]] was appointed Administrative Director, [[Andrew Martin Kolstee]] was appointed Communications Director, [[Nate Dinet]] was appointed Outreach Director, [[Brian Waddell]] was appointed Political Director, and [[Gregg Fort]] was appointed Finance Director. | In May 2017, the LPNY adopted a Divisional Structure, which had been primarily modeled after Nevada's structure. This divided the committees into five categories. [[Mark Glogowski]] was appointed Administrative Director, [[Andrew Martin Kolstee]] was appointed Communications Director, [[Nate Dinet]] was appointed Outreach Director, [[Brian Waddell]] was appointed Political Director, and [[Gregg Fort]] was appointed Finance Director. A month later, [[Shawn Hannon]] took over as Outreach Director. | ||
[[File:2018 LPNY Convention Group.jpg|thumb|right|2018 State Convention near Albany.]] | [[File:2018 LPNY Convention Group.jpg|thumb|right|2018 State Convention near Albany.]] | ||
In April 2018, [[Larry Sharpe]] became the party's nominee for governor. He had begun his campaign in July 2017, running an active campaign across the state. [[Jim Rosenbeck]] was elected chair at that convention. | In April 2018, [[Larry Sharpe]] became the party's nominee for governor. He had begun his campaign in July 2017, running an active campaign across the state. [[Jim Rosenbeck]] was elected chair at that convention. A huge statewide petitioning effort was led by a small team consisting of [[Mark Axinn]], [[Jim Rosenbeck]], [[Tucker Coburn]], [[Rich Purtell]], and [[Andrew Martin Kolstee]]. Over 32,000 signatures were collected, and the statewide candidates were successfully placed on the ballot. | ||
===2018—2019: Major Party Status=== | ===2018—2019: Major Party Status=== | ||