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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-districtContinue reading “Seven votes separate Dem Primary candidates for Onondaga Co. 16th Legislative District – CNY Central”

“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.comContinue reading “Onondaga County Legislature to consider resolution about keeping ICE away from election polling sites – Central Current”

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.Continue reading “One Onondaga County election case ends as term limits fight continues – CNY Central”

“I’m relieved the judge has finally allowed us to finish this primary election,” Czarny said after the ruling Friday. https://www.syracuse.com/news/2026/08/after-disorganized-hearing-judge-rules-no-fraud-in-district-16-legislative-race.html Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election news

“I don’t know how this lawsuit will turn out,” he said. “Pretty confident that if we get to the merits of this decision, a reasonable person will see that we have to put this on the ballot.” https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/republican-elections-commissioner-blasts-onondaga-co-term-limits-lawsuit-from-democratic-counterpart Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election news updates

“Questions regarding the validity of resolutions belong to the officials designated by law and, when disputes arise, to the courts,” Czarny said in his statement. “In my view, the resolution transmitted to the Board on July 17, 2026, should be placed before the voters this November unless a court determines otherwise.” https://www.wrvo.org/2026-08-05/lawsuit-filed-to-force-accidentally-approved-onondaga-county-term-limits-measure-onto-november-ballot Subscribe to dustinczarny.comContinue reading “Lawsuit filed to force accidentally approved Onondaga County term limits measure onto November ballot – WRVO”

If one commissioner could prevent a resolution from reaching the ballot using those undefined powers, it would set a precedent with significant potential ramifications, he believes.   “That precedent extends far beyond this single resolution and raises significant questions about the balance of authority established by New York Election Law,” said Czarny. Subscribe to dustinczarny.com forContinue reading “Democratic Board of Elections commissioner asks judge to review Republican counterpart’s refusal to put term limits law on ballot – Central Current”

“I concluded that seeking a judicial ruling is the quickest, most appropriate, and perhaps only way to resolve this dispute before the statutory deadlines,” Czarny said in a statement. https://www.syracuse.com/news/2026/08/democratic-election-commissioner-sues-republican-counterpart-over-term-limit-fight.html Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election news