County Affiliate News – February 2023

Albany

The Albany County Libertarian Party will hold its county convention on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at 6 p.m. at the Warehouse Grill & BBQ (219 Wolf Road, Albany NY). Contact jcarman@lpny.org with any questions.

  • CONTACT:
    • Jay Carr, Chair carrsgarage@protonmail.com
    • Justin Carman, Vice-Chair jcarman@lpny.org

Allegany

The next meeting is set for February 26, 2023. Visit the Facebook page at fb.com/AlleganyCountyLP for more information.

  • NEXT MEETING: Sun., Feb. 26, 2023 @ 7 PM
  • CONTACT:
    • Jame VanDewalker, County Contact jvandewalker@lpny.org

Chautauqua

The Chautauqua County Libertarian Party held its first meetings of 2023 on Thursday, January 12, 2023 and February 2, 2023 via Zoom. The plan is to resume in-person meetings in April as soon as we can find a venue. Learn more about the CCLP at www.ChautauquaLP.org or follow us on Facebook.

  • NEXT MEETING:
    • Thurs., Mar. 2, 2023 @ 6:30 PM on Zoom (first Thursdays)
  • CONTACT:
    • Len Morlock, Chair lmorlock@lpny.org
    • Andrew Kolstee, Secretary akolstee@lpny.org

Chemung

  • NEXT MEETING:
    • Tues., Feb. 14, 2023 at 6 PM at Ill Eagle Taproom
  • CONTACT:
    • Craig Colwell, Chair ccolwell78@gmail.com

Chenango

Chenango LP Chair Tom Quiter has announced his candidacy for Guilford Town Supervisor.

  • CONTACT: Tom Quiter, Chair tquiter@lpny.org

Columbia

The Columbia County Libertarian Party holds meetings open to the public at 7 p.m. on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at the Claverack Free Library and virtually via Google Meet. All are welcome to attend. 

  • NEXT MEETING:
    • Wed., Feb. 15, 2023 @ 7 PM at Claverack Free Library and Google Meet (third Wednesdays)
  • CONTACT:
    • Scott Hoskins, Chair scottdhoskins@gmail.com

Clinton

  • CONTACT:
    • Zachary Remian, County Contact
      • zremian@lpny.org
      • (518) 310-6664

Dutchess

On March 30, 2023 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. the DCLP, with support of neighboring affiliates is hosting our first annual awards banquet and fundraising gala at Revel 32 in Poughkeepsie. Please join us as we honor Larry Sharpe (influencer/political impact), Dr. Aaron Lewis, Gubernatorial Candidate in Connecticut (Leadership), and award recipients for Affiliate Support, The Larry Sharpe Award, Also known as the “thorn in the side of the state award,” and Libertarian of the Year.

Mike ter Maat, libertarian presidential candidate, will discuss his campaign, the “Gold New Deal” and present the influencer/political impact ward.”

  • CONTACT: Catrina Rocco, Chair DCLPChair@outlook.com

Erie

The ECLP is holding its  3rd Annual Gala/fundraiser from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on February 18, 2023.  Tickets are live for our 3rd Annual Gala this February! Prices include dinner, open bar, DJ, photo booth, and more! Please contact Maura Botsford at secretary@eriecountylp.org if you are interested in becoming a sponsor. Buy your tickets here: https://secure.anedot.com/erie-county…/gala2023

  • CONTACT: Duane Whitmer, Chair chairman@eriecountylp.org

Fulton

The Fulton County Libertarian Party will hold a virtual meet and greet on Google Meet on February 18, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Contact Acting Chair/Secretary Michael Long for details.

  • NEXT MEETING: Sat., Feb. 18, 2023 at 11 AM via Google Meet
  • CONTACT: Michael Long, Acting Chair/Secretary mlong@lpny.org

Kings/Brooklyn

  • CONTACT: Matthew Morgan, Chair matthewisaiahmorgan@gmail.com

Lewis

  • CONTACT: Christopher Lyndaker, County Contact lyndaker2020@gmail.com

Madison

  • NEXT MEETING: Sat., March 11, 2023 @ 12 PM at Hamilton Library, Hamilton, NY
  • CONTACT: Mark Braiman, Chair mbraiman@lpny.org

Monroe

Contact the Monroe County Libertarian Party for meeting link. We also have a Google Group for announcements.  We also have monthly social meetings that you don’t want to miss.  Those are announced on the Google Group.  Visited our website at monroecountylp.com

  • NEXT MEETING: Thurs., March 2, 2023 @ 7 PM (first Thursdays)
  • CONTACT: Steve Becker, Chair drsbecker@aol.com

Montgomery

  • CONTACT: Barbara Neznek, Chair belle51062@msn.com

Nassau

  • CONTACT:
    • Jon Gunther, Executive Committee Chair jonguntherlibertarian@gmail.com
    • Blay Tarnoff, County Committee Chair LPNY@eblay.com

New York/Manhattan

  • CONTACT: Rebecca Lau, Chair laurebeccas@gmail.com

Oneida

The Oneida County Libertarian Party is not yet organized. Keith Redhead, County Contact, is planning to start up regular meetings in February.

  • CONTACT: Keith Redhead, County Contact kredhead@lpny.org

Onondaga

The next meeting of the Onondaga County Libertarian Party is Sunday, February 5, 2023 at 6 p.m. online. Contact Shawn Hannon for details. The convention is set for March 12, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Rail Line located at 530 S. Clinton Street in Syracuse.

  • NEXT MEETING: Sun., Feb. 5, 2023 at 6 PM via Online
  • CONTACT: Shawn Hannon, Chair hannon.shawn@gmail.com

Orange

  • CONTACT: Juan Ayala, Chair livefree@juanrayala.com

Orleans

  • CONTACT: Ajay Butcher, Chair ajaybutcher76@gmail.com

Otsego

  • CONTACT: Tim O’Connor, Chair tmoconstructionllc@gmail.com

Putnam

  • NEXT MEETING: Thurs., Feb. 9, 2023 at 7 PM at McCarthy’s (374 Route 52, Carmel, NY 10512)
  • CONTACT: Bill O’Donnell, Chair billod10704@gmail.com

Queens

  • CONTACT: Mark Weinblatt, Acting Chair/Treasurer mark.weinblattfsa@gmail.com

Rensselaer

The Rensselaer County Libertarian Party meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at Alexis Diner in North Greenbush. Our next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 8, 2023.

Starting this past October, we’ve been working to gather food items and monetary donations monthly for ‘StreetSoldiers Rensselaer’. This group sets up on the third Saturday of each month in Rensselaer and provides basic necessities to those who stop by, no questions asked.

  • NEXT MEETING: Wed., Mar. 1, 2023 at 6:30 PM at Alexis Diner, North Greenbush (first Wednesdays)
  • CONTACT: Jennifer O’Connor, County Contact joconnor@lpny.org

Richmond/Staten Island

The Staten Island Libertarian Party is currently working on scheduling its 2023 convention.

  • CONTACT: Susan Overeem Cummings, Chair susanovereem@gmail.com

Saratoga

  • CONTACT: Karyn Thompson, Acting Chair/Treasurer kthompson@lpny.org

Schoharie

  • CONTACT: Lora Newell, Chair lnewell@lpny.org

Suffolk

In January 2023, the Suffolk County Libertarian Party held its convention and elected the following: George Ostrowski as Chair, Bob Schuon as 1st Vice-Chair, Mark Bain as 2nd Vice-Chair, Pam Tangredi as Secretary/Treasurer, Patrick William Deegan as At-Large and Michael Houze as At-Large.

  • CONTACT: George Ostrowski, Chair gtostrowskijr@msn.com

Tioga

The Tioga County Libertarian Party will hold it’s 2023 convention on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. at the Candor Free Library (Main Level) at 2 Bank Street, Candor, NY.

  • CONTACT: Mel Foster, Chair candorite@gmail.com

Ulster

The next general business meeting is set for February 13, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. at Hickory BBQ in Kingston, New York. The topic is “Calling all Candidates! We want to hear from you.” The County Affiliate is planning to participating in the upcoming Regional Council of Libertarian Chairs Gala. Contact the Dutchess County Chair for more details.

  • NEXT MEETING: Feb. 13, 2023 at 6:30 PM at Hickory BBQ, Kingston, NY
  • CONTACT: Cipriana Costello, Chair ciprianacostello@gmail.com

Warren

  • CONTACT: Steve Greene, County Contact sgreene@lpny.org

Washington

Brian Wells is working on setting up the meeting schedule for 2023. 

  • CONTACT: Brian Wells, County Contact blwells45@gmail.com

Wayne

The Wayne County Libertarian Party’s next social meeting is Saturday, February 25, 2023 at 11 a.m. Yellow Mills Diner in Palmyra. The Wayne LP is looking for independent candidates interested in running at local levels and working on compiling a list of open races this year in Wayne County.

  • NEXT MEETING: Sat., Feb. 25, 2023 at 11 AM at Yellow Mills Diner in Palmyra, NY (fourth Saturdays)
  • CONTACT: Jim Dayton, Chair jdayton@lpny.org

Westchester

Rajib Maitra is working on planning a meeting in the future on behalf of Chair Bill Schmidt. He can be contacted at rajib.maitra1@gmail.com

  • CONTACT: Bill Schmidt, Chair wschmidt@lpny.org

Yates

  • CONTACT: Jeff Bradley, Chair jbradley@lpny.org
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