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Legislature to send McMahon’s “approval” of term limit law to board of elections – WAER
“This is normally the least controversial part of our job,” Democratic commissioner Czarny said. https://www.waer.org/news/2026-07-17/legislature-to-send-mcmahons-approval-of-term-limit-law-to-board-of-elections Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election news updates
Mistakenly signed bill with an intent to veto leaves Onondaga County lawmakers scrambling; conflict may go in front of judge – WSYR
“There are consequences to actions sometimes,” Czarny said. “It’s up to the court to decide who is right here, what is a mistake, what isn’t a mistake, and whether there is a remedy.” https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/mistakenly-signed-bill-with-an-intent-to-veto-leaves-onondaga-county-lawmakers-scrambling-conflict-may-go-in-front-of-judge Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election news updates
How will a clerical error end for the Onondaga County Executive? Court, most likely – CNYCentral.com
Democratic Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny said the situation is unprecedented. “I don’t know of any cases in New York State where this particular item has gone to court, or even been imagined, https://cnycentral.com/news/local/how-will-a-clerical-error-end-for-the-onondaga-county-executive-most-likely-court Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election news
McMahon’s ‘mistake’ on term-limit signing creates disagreement at board of elections – Spectrum News
Czarny said, “I think the most important thing to remind people is that this whole question about this is not about whether term limits exist or not, it’s whether voters get a chance to choose them, and I’m always for voters being able to choose these things.” https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/news/2026/07/16/mcmahon-s-reversal-on-term-limit-signing-creates-disagreement-at-board-of-elections- Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and…
Oops! County Executive Ryan McMahon signs term-limit law he meant to veto. Now what? – Syracuse.com
Dustin Czarny, the county’s Democratic elections commissioner, said he believes election law directs the Board of Elections to accept the notice from the legislature and to place the item on the ballot for a referendum. … But it’s likely headed to court in any case, Czarny said. “It’s going to go to court, and it’s…
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