Commissioner in a Car: New maps coming for 2025 in Onondaga County Legislature

This week I talk about the decision that will make the Onondaga County Legislature draw new maps for 2025. I go over the history of how we got here and what Democrats on the legislature hope will lead to fair maps in the future. Enjoy. Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election news updates

Budget Presentation Onondaga County Legislature on proposed 2025 County Executive Budget

On September 20, 2024 Commissioner Sardo and myself presented testimony to the Onondaga County Legislature Ways and Means Committee on the proposed 2025 County executive budget for Onondaga County. Above is the video portion of that presentation. Below is our formal written testimony. Written Testimony for the Onondaga County Board of Elections Budget Hearing SeptemberContinue reading “Budget Presentation Onondaga County Legislature on proposed 2025 County Executive Budget”

Onondaga County voter registration soars; elections commissioners request more positions – WAER

“So we’re asking for six new people that will help us deal with all the equipment that we have, all of these new burdens and voter registration.,” Czarny said. “That still brings us to one for 11,000. We’re still one of the worst in the state, but we believe that our staff will be ableContinue reading “Onondaga County voter registration soars; elections commissioners request more positions – WAER”

Zoom with Czarny: Dave Capria for Town Board

This week I sit down with Dave Capria who is running for a to fill vacancy Town Board seat in the Town of Clay. The Town of clay is the biggest town in Onondaga County and he is running to become the only Democrat on the town board. Enjoy. Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all contentContinue reading “Zoom with Czarny: Dave Capria for Town Board”

Voter registration in Onondaga County breaks record one month before deadline – CNY Central

“We are already at a record and we will do way more than that as we get closer to this election,” said Dustin Czarny, democratic board of elections commissioner for Onondaga County. “There’s been a lot of events in the last month that have contributed to this. Obviously you had the changeover to this withContinue reading “Voter registration in Onondaga County breaks record one month before deadline – CNY Central”

2024 Election: Onondaga County voter registration breaks record with a month to go – Syracuse.com

“Czarny said thousands of new voters registered after Democrats dropped President Joe Biden and nominated Vice President Kamala Harris to challenge Trump.” https://www.syracuse.com/politics/2024/09/2024-election-onondaga-county-voter-registration-breaks-record-with-a-month-to-go.html

New board of elections ‘pre-clearance’ rules start this weekend – Spectrum News

However, Dustin Czarny, the Democratic Elections commissioner of Onondaga County, which is one of the covered entities, believes Burns is exaggerating the impact of the new rules. “The determination to move a polling place, whether its annually or at the last minute, is still going to be made by the bipartisan board of elections,” CzarnyContinue reading “New board of elections ‘pre-clearance’ rules start this weekend – Spectrum News”

OCDC Reorganizational meeting 9/18/2024

I was nominated for my another term as Onondaga County Elections Commissioner (D) on 9/18/24. Above is my remarks accepting the nomination. Below is my letter to OCDC committee members asking for their support for another two years. Dear Onondaga County Democrats, In 2012 the Onondaga County Democratic Committee gave me one of the honorsContinue reading “OCDC Reorganizational meeting 9/18/2024”

Commissioner in a Car: All About Prop 1 and National Voter Registration Day

Today I talk about the ERA amendment, prop 1, that will appear on the back of every voters ballots this fall. I talk about how proposition’s go on the ballot, the fight over the language of this amendment, and what the amendment means. I also briefly touch on the national voter registration day and howContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: All About Prop 1 and National Voter Registration Day”