Every vote is a hope. A hope for a better future for the person casting that vote. We should protect that hope as if it were our own. – Dustin Czarny
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Leadership Beyond the Borders of Onondaga County
Dear Democratic Committee Members, Ballots are about to be mailed by the Onondaga County Democratic Committee for our reorganizational meeting on October 1st. As a reminder, voting in the two contested races—Commissioner of Elections and Secretary—must be done by mail. Ballots must be returned to OCDC by September 28th. Because of possible mail delays, I…
Commissioner in a Car: NYSECA Summer Conference Wrap Up
This week I was at the Summer NYS Elections Commissioner Association conference. I talk about what we did there and how these associations form. I also talk about the election of officers including my own re-election as Caucus Chair, which is different than my election this fall as elections Commissioner. Enjoy. Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for…
Commissioner in a Car: The Deal to Place Term Limits On the Ballot in 2026.
In this week’s episode I talk about the deal to put term limits for County Executive and County Comptroller on the ballot. I explain what is in the deal, why there are two propositions (12 and 16 year terms), why it had to go to court to get this deal, and why I decided to…
Standing up for voters has been my life’s work. This week shows why
I wanted to write to you today because several major news stories came to the forefront this week. In fact, this has been one of the busiest and most consequential weeks of my career. It showcases the need for continued vigilance in safeguarding our voters and ensuring their voices are heard. Sometimes that responsibility falls…
Agreement reached in Onondaga Co. election commissioners’ term-limit dispute – Spectrum news
“I felt that’s the best resolution that we could come up with in this short window,” said Democratic commissioner Dustin Czarny. This means the lawsuit Czarny filed against Republican commissioner Kevin Ryan about McMahon’s self-described “clerical error” is now settled. https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/politics/2026/08/21/onondaga-county-lawsuit-term-limits-agreement-reached Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election news updates
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