“On May 29, the Aloft hotel notified us of a convention that was booked, and that they wouldn’t be able to service us on election day,” Czarny said. “We updated our website (county). It looks like there may have been a snafu on the upload to the state website. We were notified at 9 AMContinue reading “Onondaga County voters stumble on status and location issues – News Channel 9”
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Brown leads Magnarelli but race too close to call in Central NY’s 129th Assembly District – Syracuse.com
“The average age of early voters was 61.3 years, compared to 58 years for those who voted by 6:30 p.m. on Election Day, said Dustin Czarny, the county’s Democratic elections commissioner.” https://www.syracuse.com/politics/cny/2026/06/brown-leads-magnarelli-but-race-too-close-to-call-in-central-nys-129th-assembly-district.html Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all election news and content updates
Commissioner in a Car: Primary Update special including what’s next for AD 129
I wrap up primary night. I talk about what is left in the race for Assembly District 129, how we will get to a final count, what happened at the end of polling with White Branch Library, and I briefly address the reports of an ICE agent and Onondaga County poll site. Enjoy. Subscribe toContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: Primary Update special including what’s next for AD 129”
Things to know before heading to the polls on primary day – Spectrum.com
County boards of elections across the state have spent months getting sites ready. “We’ve trained inspectors, we’ve tested equipment, we’ve taken in vote by mail ballots, we’ve done all of this in a bipartisan fashion,” said Dustin Czarny, the Democratic commissioner of the Onondaga County Board of Elections. https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/binghamton/politics/2026/06/22/things-to-know-before-heading-to-the-polls-on-primary-day Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all countyContinue reading “Things to know before heading to the polls on primary day – Spectrum.com”
Commissioner in a Car: Primary Day Primer
Primary Day is Tuesday June 23rd. Polls are open 6am to 9pm. Democrats can vote county wide. Republicans in Pompey district 6. State Comptroller, Syracuse Common Councilor, Assembly District 29, and County legislature 8, 15, & 16 have primaries. Go to onvote.net to find your polling place and check your registration. Subscribe to dustinczarny.com forContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: Primary Day Primer”
Early voting in Syracuse fueled by Democratic primary for NY Assembly seat – Syracuse.com
“Of the 3,258 Democrats who cast ballots during the early voting period, 1,456 are registered in the 129th Assembly District where Brown is trying to unseat Magnarelli. Voter turnout in the district – which spans most of Syracuse, and all of Geddes and Van Buren – was higher than any other part of the county, saidContinue reading “Early voting in Syracuse fueled by Democratic primary for NY Assembly seat – Syracuse.com”
The Weekly Wonk: The Town of Camillus 2026
Welcome back to the #WeeklyWonk, my weekly article on Dustinczarny.com exploring election statistics and data. Each week, I examine a political subdivision with a competitive election this fall and analyze its voter registration, election results, and other relevant data. The goal is to help readers better understand the stories behind election outcomes across our homeContinue reading “The Weekly Wonk: The Town of Camillus 2026”
Commissioner in a Car. Two Elections in One Day.
Today we are running two elections in one day! The North Syracuse village election with polls open from noon to 9pm. And #EarlyVoting For the June 23rd primary is also underway. I talk about how both came to be run in the same room in the North Syracuse Community Center on the same day andContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car. Two Elections in One Day.”
Your Stories Q&A: Will mail-in ballots be impacted by changes at the post office? -News channel 9
“while we have assurances from the post office that election mail will get extraordinary measures near election day, I have been advising all voters to turn in their ballot as soon as possible.” https://www.localsyr.com/news/your-stories/your-stories-qa-will-mail-in-ballots-be-impacted-by-changes-at-the-post-office/ Subscribe to Dustinczarny.com for all content and election news content
Commissioner in a Car: Golden Day is Saturday
This week’s episode I talk about Golden Day. The second most important day in nan Election cycle. This Saturday is the first day of Early Voting, the last day to register to vote, and the last day to request a vote by mail ballot be mailed to you for the June 23rd Primary. Learn allContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: Golden Day is Saturday”
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