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McMahon offers term limit alternative as lawmakers consider litigation – WAER
Democratic elections commissioner Dustin Czarny told WAER News he can’t find precedent for dueling propositions, and called McMahon’s proposal legally dubious. “However, if the proposals are transmitted to me by the county legislature clerk, they will be put on the ballot,” he said. https://www.waer.org/news/2026-07-29/mcmahon-offers-term-limit-alternative-as-lawmakers-consider-litigation Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election news
Onondaga County Executive proposes term limits plan that might not be legal – WRVO
“This is really not well researched, well thought out,” said Czarny. “I do not buy Mr. McMahon’s theory that if the dueling propositions are allowed on the ballot that whoever gets the most votes is what is enacted into law. Nothing in election law seems to indicate that.” https://www.wrvo.org/2026-07-29/onondaga-county-executive-proposes-term-limits-plan-that-might-not-be-legal Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content…
McMahon proposes ‘path forward’ as Onondaga County legislators contemplate litigation – Central Current
While Durr said that McMahon’s proposal would make potential litigation unnecessary, Czarny disagreed. “Whether the legislature moves forward is separate from what I have to do,” Czarny said. “I’m not waiting for them to make a decision. I believe my decision is separate from them.” If Czarny were to decide to bring a lawsuit, it…
McMahon floats compromise on term limits as legislators meet to consider suing – Syracuse.com
Dustin Czarny, the Democratic Election Commissioner, called McMahon’s offer “legally dubious.” He said he’s spoken with experts at the state Board of Elections who said they weren’t aware of any precedent to support putting dueling propositions on a ballot. “The higher vote wins theory is not something supported by the experts I’ve talked to, not…
PLEJ trip to Fulton County, GA Election Hub
It was my extreme pleasure to tour the Fulton County Georgia Election Hub. These election professionals have been under national scrutiny for over a decade. Their facility is second to none and dedication to their county and voters is phenomenal. Thank you to Partnership for Large Election Jurisdictions for this opportunity. Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for…
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