Libertarians Nominate Three Registered Republicans for Town Office in 2011 Westchester County, New York Election

New York state is holding partisan elections for local government on November 8, 2011. In the town of North Castle, in Westchester County, the Libertarian Party has placed three candidates on the ballot for Town Supervisor and Town Council. Howard Arden, Matthew Rice, and Kerry Lutz, are all registered Republicans. See this story.

New York election law makes it impossible for voters to change parties and to make that change effective immediately. A voter can change parties in 2011 but the change is not effective for almost a year. No other state restricts party changes so severely.

North Castle has a population of 12,000, and has had a Libertarian Party presence in local elections for at least six years. In 2009 the Libertarian Party nominee for North Castle Town polled 27% in a 3-candidate race, outpolling the Democratic nominee. In 2005 the Libertarian polled 5% in a town election.


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