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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Onondaga County’s unaffiliated voters could determine outcome of upcoming election – WAER
“You’re seeing a purple county that has trended blue recently, and especially on national and statewide races that is now starting to at least reflect itself in some of the local races.” Czarny cited last year’s flip of the county legislature, as well as some towns that were former Republican strongholds. Democrats have also done…
Commissioner in a Car: Everything You Need to Know About Mail Voting
In this week’s episode I go over everything you need ton know about mail in balloting. How to apply, how to turn in your ballot, and how to check the status of your ballot. Don’t wait, apply for a mail ballot today if you need one. Go to onvote.net. Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content…
New Registrants in Onondaga County
I have not been able to do a #weeklywonk in a bit but I do want to share some stats so on Fridays I will try and share something I find interesting about our home Onondaga County Below are the first time registrations from Onondaga County Board of Elections for 2026: DEM 2821 REP 1354…
Commissioner in a Car: How to Check or Update your Registration or Register New Online.
In this week’s episode I talk about the tools we have at onvote.net to help you check your voter registration online. I also go over how to update or register to vote for the first time, online as well. 29 days till Election Day. Enjoy! Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election news updates
Onondaga County Democratic Committee elects Czarny and young slate of officers – Syracuse.com
Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny was challenged by two other Democrats, Diana Abdella, 45, of Minoa, and Paul M. Harvey, 33, of Syracuse. But Czarny, 54 of Syracuse, easily fended off the challenges. He held onto his seat with 73% of the votes. Harvey received 1% and Abdella 24%. Czarny has held the position since January…
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