Welcome back to the #weeklywonk. This is my weekly article on election data that I post on my website, dustinczarny.com. Each week I dive into electoral and registration data into different political subdivisions in Onondaga County and New York State. This week I am finishing my four parts look at Onondaga County heading into 2026.Continue reading “The Weekly Wonk: Onondaga County Legislative Districts 2026”
Author Archives: dustinczarny
Syracuse school board could remove Twiggy Billue tonight: Here’s everything we know- Syracuse.com
Onondaga County Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny told syracuse.com that removing an elected official in this capacity is rare. “Usually vacancies happen when somebody gets a job or we’ve had deaths. This is a weird one,“ Czarny said. ”I don’t remember a removal from a local committee.” https://www.syracuse.com/schools/2026/01/syracuse-school-board-could-remove-twiggy-billue-tonight-heres-everything-we-know.html Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election news updates
Commissioner in a Car: Martin Luther King JR Voting Rights Hero
In this week’s episode I try to honor Martin Luther King Jr. and reflect on his role as a voting rights champion. I collected a few of my favorite quotes of his and talk about his work in Selma and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. I think his story of peaceful non violent butContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: Martin Luther King JR Voting Rights Hero”
2026 NYS Elections Commissioner Association Democratic Caucus Legislative Priorities
Every year the Democratic Caucus of the NYS Election Commissioners Association identify a list of legislative and budget priorities to present to our legislative and executive leaders in New York to continuously improve voter experience and election administration. We denote the current bill numbers, legislative status, and whether this is a shared goal of the GOP caucusContinue reading “2026 NYS Elections Commissioner Association Democratic Caucus Legislative Priorities”
The Weekly Wonk: The City of Syracuse 2026
It is time for another edition of the #weeklywonk. This is my weekly look at electoral and registration data in Onondaga County and New York. I am currently in the middle of a four-part series taking an overall look at our home Onondaga County heading into 2026. Part 1 Onondaga County Overall and Part 2Continue reading “The Weekly Wonk: The City of Syracuse 2026”
Commissioner in a Car: NYSECA Winter Conference Wrap Up
This week I focus on the winter conference of the NYS Elections Commissioner Association. Held this last week it is one of our main training opportunities for Lead Election Officials in NY or as we call them, County Election Commissioners. And a special shout out to the Buffalo Bills and Josh Allen for their winContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: NYSECA Winter Conference Wrap Up”
The Weekly Wonk: Onondaga County Suburbs 2026
Welcome back to the #weeklywonk. This is my weekly column reporting on electoral and registration data for Onondaga County and New York State. This column was on a bit of a break in late 2024 and 2025 with only occasional postings but is now back with vengeance. We are in the middle of my fourContinue reading “The Weekly Wonk: Onondaga County Suburbs 2026”
Syracuse school board’s push to oust member rare in Central NY: ‘This is a weird one’ – Syracuse.com
“Usually vacancies happen when somebody gets a job or we’ve had deaths. This is a weird one,“ Czarny said. ”I don’t remember a removal from a local committee.” https://www.syracuse.com/education/2026/01/syracuse-school-boards-push-to-oust-member-rare-in-central-ny-this-is-a-weird-one.html Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election news updates
Commissioner in a Car: 2026 Village Election Preview
This week I preview village elections. Why some villages have elections in March, June or November and why sometimes the Onondaga County Board of Elections doesn’t run these elections. Check it out along with the answer to last week’s trivia question! Enjoy. https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/zoomwithczarny Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election news updates
The Weekly Wonk: Onondaga County Overall 2026
Happy New Year and welcome back to the #weeklywonk. One of my 2026 New year’s resolutions is to get back to this, my weekly look at registration electoral data in Onondaga County and New York State. I took a brief hiatus from this column in 2025 with just sporadic columns, but now in 2026 IContinue reading “The Weekly Wonk: Onondaga County Overall 2026”
Dustin M. Czarny 