Libertarian Party of New York

Libertarian Party of New York
Chairman Mark E. Glogowski
Founded 1971 (1971)
Ideology Libertarianism, Classical Liberalism,
Political position Social: Centre-Left
Fiscal: Right-Wing
National affiliation Libertarian Party (United States)
Colors a shade of Blue; Yellow
New York State Assembly
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New York State Senate
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New York City Council
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Website
ny.lp.org

The Libertarian Party of New York (LPNY) is a political party in the United States active in the state of New York. It is the recognized affiliate of the national Libertarian Party.

The Libertarian Party of New York is dedicated to the principle that free people have the right to do anything they please, except to initiate force, the threat of force, or fraud, against other persons or their property.

History

The Libertarian Party was founded in 1971[1] on the libertarian principle: that people should be free to do whatever they wish, except to initiate force, the threat of force, or fraud against others or their property. The principle does not preclude retaliatory force, as in the redress of wrongs through courts, and as in the traditional common law of self-defense. National Libertarian Party members, including the New York members, have paid $25 per year, and have as a condition of membership signified: "I certify that I do not believe in or advocate the initiation of force as a means of achieving political or social goals."

The Libertarian Party of New York was founded as an unregistered political party in 1970 by Paul and Michael Gilson who became its first people in public office the next year on election to a zoning board in Upstate New York. It helped drive the creation of a national party, and was re-organized in 1972 by a group now centered around Ed Clark, later the Libertarian Party presidential candidate. Its name was changed to the "Free Libertarian Party" when the New York Board of Elections ruled that the name Libertarian Party would confuse voters with the Liberal Party of New York. However, the Board of Elections eventually allowed the name "Libertarian Party" to be used. The Statue of Liberty is their ballot symbol, and they now appear on the ballot as the Libertarian Party.

Since 1974, the Libertarian Party of New York has had a candidate for Governor of New York on the ballot every four years except for 1986, the only party in New York State without official ballot status to do so. Several other minor parties in New York have achieved ballot status through electoral fusion, endorsing the candidate of a major party. The Libertarian Party of New York has so far declined to achieve ballot status by this means, although Republican William Weld flirted with the LPNY gubernatorial nomination in 2006.[2]

Ballot access

After it first received write-in votes in 1972 for presidential candidate John Hospers and vice presidential candidate Tonie Nathan (The first female candidate for Vice President to receive an electoral vote), the LPNY has obtained at least 15,000 petition signatures and placed statewide candidates on the ballot in every statewide election between 1974 and 2002, except 1986. These signatures were, by law, collected in a six-week period in mid-July to August (except in 1994, see Schulz v. Williams, 44 F.3d 48 (2d Cir. 1994)).

In the gubernatorial elections, Libertarian candidates included a full slate of the possible statewide candidates: Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Comptroller, and, when one is up for election: Senator. In the Presidential races, candidates included the full number of Electors for President and Vice President, and when one is up for election, Senator. This regular achievement of statewide ballot status by a full slate of candidates for 29 years indicates substantial support in New York State. Nationally, the Libertarian Party has 208,456 voters registered by the respective state boards of election. [3]

Leadership

The officers of the Libertarian Party of New York are elected annually.[4]

Position Name Notes
Chair Mark E. Glogowski 2nd term (elected 2015)
Vice Chair Jim Rosenbeck
Brian Wadell		 2nd term (elected 2015)
1st term (elected 2016)
Treasurer Michael Dowden 1st term (elected 2016)
Secretary Blay Tarnoff 8th term (elected 2011; previously 2005—2007)
At-Large Chris Edes
Aaron Commey
Chris Padgett
Mark Potwora
Michael McDermott		 2nd term; 2014 Lt. Governor candidate
1st term
3rd term; At-Large (2010—2012); Vice Chair (2012—2016)
1st term
1st term; 2014 Governor candidate

Past leadership

Chair Vice Chair Secretary Treasurer
  • Edward E. "Ed" Clark (1972)
  • Jerome J. Klasman (1972)
  • Norma Segal (1989)
  • Lloyd Wright (1997)
  • Jim Harris (1998)
  • Richard Cooper (2000—2002)
  • Albert Dedicke (2002)
  • Richard Cooper (2006—2007)
  • Jeff Russell (2007—2008)
  • Eric Sundwell[5] (2008—2009)
  • Chris Edes[6] (2009—2010)
  • Mark Axinn (2010—2015)
  • Joseph Brennan (1994)
  • Jak Karako (2002)
  • Vince O'Neill (2002)
  • Richard Cooper (2004)
  • Stephen Healy (2004)
  • Bonnie Scott (2005—2006)
  • Thomas Ruks (2005—2006)
  • M Carling (2006—2008)
  • Joseph Dobrian (2006—2007)
  • Chris Garvey (2007—2008)
  • Mark Axinn (2008—2010)
  • Chris Edes (2008—2009)
  • Joseph Dobrian (2009—2010)
  • Audrey Capozzi (2010—2013)
  • Donald Silberger (2010—2011)
  • Richard Cooper (2011—2012)
  • Chris Padgett (2012—2016)
  • Gigi Bowman (2012—2013)
  • Phil Ricci (2014—2015)
  • Bonnie Scott (2002)
  • Catherine Ruks (2003—2004)
  • Bonnie Scott (2004—2005)
  • Blay Tarnoff (2005—2007)
  • Joseph Dobrian (2007—2009)
  • M Carling (2009—2010)
  • Brian DeMarzo (2010—2011)
  • John Clifton (2000)
  • Bill McMillan (2002)
  • Werner Hetzer (2003—2006)
  • Gary Popkin (2006—2009)
  • Sean Sherman (2009—2010)
  • Gary Triestman (2010—2016)

Local chapters

The Libertarian Party of New York contains fourteen local affiliates, including the Manhattan Libertarian Party.[7]

County Website
Chautauqua Chautauqua County Libertarian Party
Erie Erie County Libertarian Party
Greater Rochester
Kings Libertarian Party of Brooklyn
Nassau Nassau County Libertarian Party
New York Manhattan Libertarian Party
Niagara Niagara County Libertarian Party
Onondaga[8]
Staten Island Staten Island Libertarian Party

Manhattan Libertarian Party

The Manhattan Libertarian Party (MLP) is a chapter of the Libertarian Party of New York established in 2000.

The Manhattan LP was the host chapter of the 2012 Libertarian Party of New York convention, held January 21, 2012. The convention was attended by several candidates seeking the national Libertarian Party's presidential nomination, including former New Mexico governor Gary Johnson and New York attorney Carl E. Person.

Candidates endorsed in the 2008 election endorsed by MLP

Sam Sloan and the Manhattan madam Kristin Davis (not the TV actress by the same name) both sought the Libertarian Party nomination for Governor of New York State. Andrew Clunn seeks to be nominated for Lieutenant Governor, Carl Person seeks the nomination for Attorney General. John Clifton seeks the nomination for US Senate, and Michel Faulkner seeks the nomination for US Congress from the 15th Congressional District presently held by Charles Rangel.

Vote totals for Libertarian candidates in New York

Governor

Year Candidate Votes
1974 Jerome Tuccille / Louis J. Sicilia 10,503
1978 Gary Greenberg / James Franz 18,990
1982 John Northrup / David Hoesly 16,913
1990 W. Gary Johnson / Dottie-Lou Brokaw 24,611
1994 Robert Schulz / Stan Dworkin 9,506
1998 Christopher B. Garvey / Donald Silberger 4,722
2002 Scott Jeffrey / Jay Greco 5,013
2006 John Clifton / Donald Silberger 15,068
2010 Warren Redlich / Alden Link 48,386
2014 Michael McDermott / Chris Edes 15,209[9]

Attorney General

Year Candidate Votes
1974 Lelan W. Schubert
1978 Delores Grand
1990 Margaret M. Fries
1994 Daniel A. Conti 19,202
2002 Dan Conti 23,213
2006 Chris Garvey 29,413
2010 Carl Person 36,547

Comptroller

Year Candidate Votes
1974 Robert S. Flanzer
1990 Vicki Kirkland
2002 James Eisert 19,235
2006 John J. Cain 40,472
2010 John Gaetani 27,485

U.S. Senate

Year Candidate Votes
1980 Richard Savadel
1992 Norma Segal 108,530
1994 William P. McMillen 8,223
2000 John Clifton 4,734
2004 Donald Silberger 19,093
2006 Jeff Russell 15,929
2010 Randy Credico 25,975^^
2010^ John Clifton 17,872
2012 Chris Edes 31,980
2016 Alex Merced TBD

NOTES:

  • ^special election
  • ^^Includes votes Credico earned on the Anti-Prohibition Party line. It is impossible to determine separate vote tallies for each line due to the fact that some jurisdictions conflated both of Credico's ballot lines onto one space on the ballot.

Electors for U.S. President

Year Candidate Votes
1980 Ed Clark 52,648
1988 Ron Paul 12,109
1996 Harry Browne 12,220
2000 Harry Browne 7,649
2004 Michael Badnarik 11,607
2008 Bob Barr 19,513
2012 Gary Johnson 47,229
2016 Gary Johnson

Candidates by election year

Candidates in 2004

New York City candidates in 2005

Name Office Votes %
Audrey Silk Mayor 3,105 0.25%
Jim Lesczynski Public Advocate 17,034 2.22%
Ron Moore Comptroller 12,629 1.67%
Joseph Dobrian Manhattan Boro President 2,891 1.17%
Gary Popkin Brooklyn Boro President 2,143 0.82%
Claudia Flanagan City Council District 2 643 2.59%
Jak Karako City Council District 4 358 1.03%
Thomas Ruks City Council District 22 352 2.26%

Candidates in 2006

Name Office Votes %
Jeffrey T. Russell[10] U.S. Senate 20,996 0.45%
Stephen Finger[11] U.S. Congress, district 11 671 0.59%
Michael J. Sylvia, III[11] U.S. Congress, district 24 2,134 0.99%

Candidates in 2008

Name Office Votes %
Isaiah Matos[12] U.S. Congress, district 14 2,659 0.97%

Candidates in 2010

Name Office Votes %
Warren Redlich Governor 48,386
Alden Link Lieutenant Governor
John Gaetani Comptroller
Carl Person Attorney General
Randy Credico[13] U.S. Senate (regular) 24,863 0.52%
John Clifton[14] U.S. Senate (special) 18,407 0.04%
Dave Narby[15] State Assembly, district 61 1,494 5.70%
Danny Panzella[15] State Assembly, district 62 1,732 6.87%

Candidates in 2011

The Libertarian Party of New York had 2 candidates running in 2011.[16]

Candidates in 2012

The Libertarian Party of New York had 12 candidates running in 2012.[17]

Candidates in 2013

The Libertarian Party of New York had eight candidates running in 2013.[18]

Candidates in 2014

The Libertarian Party of New York had seven candidates running in 2014.[19]

Candidates in 2015

The Libertarian Party of New York had four candidates running in 2015.[20]

Candidates in 2016

Name Office Votes %
Alex Merced U.S. Senate
Michael McDermott[21] U.S. House, district 3
David Pasick[22] U.S. House, district 22
Anthony D'Orazio (write-in)[23] U.S. House, district 25
Rich Purtell State Senate, district 52
Jeffrey Tillery State Assembly, district 123
Peter Vazquez[24][25] State Assembly, district 138

Gary Johnson and William Weld, the national Libertarian Party's presidential and vice-presidential nominees respectively, were cross-endorsed by the Independence Party of New York in the 2016 election.[26]

References

  1. ↑ "Our History". Libertarian Party. Retrieved 2014-03-04.
  2. ↑ Brydson, Nicole (April 21, 2006). "Weld to Seek Libertarian Line". New York Observer. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
  3. ↑ Winger, Richard (Dec. 1, 2002) "2002 OCTOBER REGISTRATION TOTALS", ''Ballot Access News.
  4. ↑ Libertarian Party of New York - Officers
  5. ↑
  6. ↑
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  8. ↑
  9. ↑ New York State Unofficial Election Night Results, retrieved November 7, 2014
  10. ↑ NYS Board of Elections US Senate Election Returns Nov. 7, 2006 Archived August 22, 2012, at the Wayback Machine.>
  11. 1 2 NYS Board of Elections - Congressional Vote - Nov. 7, 2006
  12. ↑ NYS Board of Elections Rep. in Congress Election Returns Nov. 4, 2008
  13. ↑ NYS Board of Elections U.S. Senator Election Returns November 2, 2010
  14. ↑ NYS Board of Elections U.S. Senator Election Returns November 2, 2010
  15. 1 2 NYS Board of Elections Assembly Election Returns November 2, 2010
  16. ↑ 2011 Election Results
  17. ↑ 2012 Election Results
  18. ↑ 2013 Election Results
  19. ↑ 2014 Election Results
  20. ↑ 2015 Election Results
  21. ↑
  22. ↑
  23. ↑
  24. ↑
  25. ↑
  26. ↑ http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/nys-independence-party-backs-gary-johnson-president-article-1.2787718?cid=bitly

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