Pietro Geraci, the current outreach director for the Libertarian Party of New York, has announced his candidacy for one of the two vacant at-large seats on the Libertarian National Committee. A special meeting of the LNC is scheduled for August 3 to fill the vacancies.
In a statement shared on Third Party Watch last Thursday, Geraci said he intends to focus on increasing fundraising and growing Libertarian Party membership while reducing infighting on the LNC’s public Business List. He expressed interest in serving on the Affiliate Support Committee, citing his existing work with state affiliates, and also indicated a willingness to assist with donor outreach if elected.
Geraci also voiced support for pursuing reconciliation with the Liberal Party USA. The organization, originally known as the Association of Liberty State Parties before rebranding in 2024, grew out of a coalition of former Libertarians and disaffected state affiliates critical of the Mises Caucus-aligned leadership of the time. It has since expanded to include affiliates in twelve states and fielded its own presidential ticket in 2024.
The two vacancies on the LNC opened earlier this month after Kathy Yeniscavich and Adrian Malagon both resigned in separate announcements published to the Business List. In her post, Yeniscavich warned of financial instability and urged the committee to refocus on fundraising, describing the party as “a ship that is sinking.” Malagon resigned the following day, citing factionalism and internal dysfunction, and pointed to the party’s mounting liabilities and net losses as signs of an organization in decline.
In addition to Geraci, Independent Political Report is aware of at least two other Libertarians who have expressed interest in seeking the at-large positions, including former LNC Chair Nick Sarwark and former Libertarian Party of New York Chair Tony D’Orazio. At-large candidates are invited to share their statements with Independent Political Report.
We welcome comments from Geraci, Sarwark, and D’Orazio about what they each PERSONALLY did to oppose the government-mandated lockdowns and mandates of 2020-2022.