Jerry Kassar Elected Chair of New York State Conservative Party

March 4th, 2019

Jerry Kassar won a special election to as Chair of the state Conservative Party. The position became open as long time chair of the party, Mike Long, resigned unexpectedly earlier this year. Kassar beat out Ralph Lorigo of Erie County to win the post. The position is up for election for a full term in 2020 where it is expected that Lorigo will again make his case to the party members. Lorigo was unable to attend the election held in Brooklyn due to his flight being delayed multiple times.