in december 2016, the lpny state committee voted to de-charter the chapter. shortly thereafter, a small group of former democrats and two former republicans chartered the chapter under a new name. the "libertarian party of queens county", or lpqc for short, was chaired by elliot axelman for its first 8 months. axelman is a radio host, certified paramedic and former lieutenant for whitestone volunteer ambulance corps. in october 2017, axelman resigned following a move to new hampshire. his vice chair, christopher fuentes-padilla, took over until november 19th, 2017.