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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Seven votes separate Dem Primary candidates for Onondaga Co. 16th Legislative District – CNY Central
On Wednesday, Onondaga County Democratic Board of Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny said Nyatwa Bullock has just a seven-point lead over her opponent, Charlene Tarver. The hand count was finalized on Tuesday, However, Czarny said the Board of Elections still needs to certify the results. He said that is likely to happen on Aug. 20. https://cnycentral.com/news/local/seven-votes-separate-dem-primary-candidates-for-onondaga-co-16th-legislative-district…
Onondaga County Legislature to consider resolution about keeping ICE away from election polling sites – Central Current
“We could not have dreamed of this scenario before it happened,” said Czarny, referring to ICE at the primaries, “and we don’t know what the next scenarios are going to be.” Czarny said that the number one question in elections inspector classes was related to the presence of ICE at the polls. Subscribe to dustinczarny.com…
Onondaga County Legislature Public Safety Committee August 18, 2026
I was honored to testify today at the Onondaga County Legislature on behalf of Legislator Block’s resolution to keep ICE and other law enforcement away from polling places today starting at the 41:30 minute mark. Enjoy. Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content updates and election news
One Onondaga County election case ends as term limits fight continues – CNY Central
Onondaga County Democratic Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny said a judge dismissed Tarver’s petition Friday, clearing the way for the board to canvass 14 remaining cure ballots….The end of that case comes as the Board of Elections remains involved in a separate court fight over whether voters will get to decide county term limits this fall.…
Commissioner in a Car: One Court Case Down, One to Go!
In this episode I talk about the resolution of the court case in the Democratic Primary for Onondaga County Legislature district 16 Democratic Primary which had a final hearing on Friday. I talk about the path forward to get our Democratic nominee in this race. I also briefly talk about the term limit veto non…
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