This week I recap the NYSECA winter convention that was held last week in Albany. I talk about why elections officials from all over NY go convene twice a year to train and learn from our fellow colleagues. I also talk about the first few days of the Trump administration and the effect of someContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: Recapping the NYSECA Winter Convention”
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Commissioner in a Car: Previewing the Races in 2025
In this weeks episode I preview the races expected to be on the ballot in 2025. County Legislature, Town races, and the big primaries in the City of Syracuse. I also touch on how the even year legislation is going to effect it if it survives a lawsuit, Enjoy. Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all contentContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: Previewing the Races in 2025”
Commissioner in a Car: Welcome to 2025
I am back! In this week’s edition I talk about the decisions I have made on when to expect content in 2025 at dustinczarny.com. I also talk about the change in the National and State political landscape. And finally I talk about changes happening at the Onondaga County Board of Elections. Subscribe to dustinczarny.com forContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: Welcome to 2025”
2025 NYS Elections Commissioner Association Democratic Caucus Legislative Priorities
Every year the Democratic Caucus of the NYS Elections Commissioner Association identify a list of legislative and budget priorities to present to our legislative and executive leaders in New York to make better voter experience and make election administration better. We denote the current bill numbers, legislative status, and whether this is a shared goalContinue reading “2025 NYS Elections Commissioner Association Democratic Caucus Legislative Priorities”
With thousands of blank ballots, 2 Central NY justice races decided by fewer than 20 write-in votes – Syracuse.com
The two elections were “very unusual,” Dustin Czarny, an Onondaga County elections commissioner. https://www.syracuse.com/news/2024/12/with-thousands-of-blank-ballots-2-central-ny-justice-races-decided-by-fewer-than-20-write-in-votes.html?gift=0985174c-43bb-447c-94a1-bcbaf35d2c37 Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election news updates
Election dilemma: 2 Onondaga County races need hand counts, but most are blank ballots – Syracuse.com
“Usually someone wages a write-in campaign and then they become the overwhelming winner,” Czarny said. That didn’t happen in this case, though a few people did write in a handful of names. https://www.syracuse.com/politics/cny/2024/12/election-dilemma-2-onondaga-county-races-need-hand-counts-but-most-are-blank-ballots.html?gift=d3817e66-cb68-4bee-b8ca-604aa597d3a6
N.Y. counties expected this year’s election to cost $343M. Here’s a breakdown. – Albany Times Union
Czarny described the Onondaga County elections budget this year as “artificially low” because it did not include funding to operate a second primary. “This year’s budget is going to be blown way out of the water,” he said. Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all election news and content updates
Commissioner in a Car: Write ins being canvassed this week.
This week I update you on the canvassing of write ins happening this week to get ready for certification this weekend. We had two races, E. Syracuse Village judge and Spafford Town justice that were write in only campaigns. Now it looks like we will have a hand count this year after all. Check itContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: Write ins being canvassed this week.”
Commissioner in a Car: Apparent winner in NY SD 50 race is Chris Ryan
Today I talk about the affidavit scans at Onondaga County Board of Elections that resulted in the apparent victory of Chris Ryan in the SD 50 race, avoiding a hand count. I also touch on the vacancy in OCL 8 with his win, County Leg redistricting, the even year legislation, and my reappointment to anotherContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: Apparent winner in NY SD 50 race is Chris Ryan”
New York’s 50th state Senate District race remains too close to call – Spectrum News
“There’s probably 10,000 to 15,000 ballots between the two counties to actually count after the election: the late arriving absentees and the affidavits,” Onondaga County Board of Elections Democratic Commissioner Dustin Czarny said. https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/politics/2024/11/06/nick-paro-and-chris-ryan-new-york-50th-state-senate-race Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election news updates
Dustin M. Czarny 