Author Archives: dustinczarny

The Weekly Wonk: Onondaga County Election Day and Overall Turnout

Welcome back to the #WeeklyWonk. Each weekend I release an article on a subject relating to elections in Onondaga County and New York State. Often these articles will have detailed stats to consume but sometimes they will be a recap of a prominent issue or on relevant election law. I previously broke down each electionContinue reading “The Weekly Wonk: Onondaga County Election Day and Overall Turnout”

Lawsuit against Onondaga County legislative maps wins first major legal milestone.

On January 12, 2023 we won a major victory in our lawsuit against Onondaga County Legislative maps. The County has spent the last three months delaying our suit asking for it to be dismissed on a technicality instead of defending their illegal maps. Their motion has now been dismissed and we can now move toContinue reading “Lawsuit against Onondaga County legislative maps wins first major legal milestone.”

Zoom with Czarny: Jeff Wice on NY redistricting

I once again welcome back my friend Jeff Wice on from New York Law School back to the program. As a national expert on redistricting we do a focus on the NY Assembly redistricting process and a round up of all redistricting cases around New York. Also there is a new theme song for ZoomContinue reading “Zoom with Czarny: Jeff Wice on NY redistricting”

Senate Majority To Pass Legislation To Reform NY’s Local Boards Of Elections – Harlem World

Dustin Czarny, Chair of the NYS Elections Commissioner Democratic Caucus said: “The New York Senate’s continued focus on our Democracy is laudable and prescient in this time of election denial and voter suppression. The tradition of first day election reforms sets the tone for the rest of the session. These reforms will enhance the experienceContinue reading “Senate Majority To Pass Legislation To Reform NY’s Local Boards Of Elections – Harlem World”

Commissioner in a Car: Democracy Day (s) in the NY Senate.

Today I talk about Democracy Day(S) in the NY Senate. 16 election related bills passed with 2 more coming net week. These reforms continue on the tradition of the NY Senate to make expanding our Democracy their first priority on the first day. Subscribe to dustinczarmny.com for all election news and content updates

The Weekly Wonk: Alternative Voting in 2022

Welcome back to the #WeeklyWonk.  Each weekend I release an article on a subject relating to elections in Onondaga County and New York State.  Often these articles will have detailed stats to consume but sometimes they will be a recap of an important issue or election law.  This week is part 1 of my lookbackContinue reading “The Weekly Wonk: Alternative Voting in 2022”

January 6th 2nd Anniversary Memorial Remarks

I was honored to be a speaker at the Federal Building in Syracuse in a memorial remembering the Insurrection of January 6th on its second anniversary. I speak second but here is the whole rally. I joined Tom Keck of CNY Solidarity, NYS Senator Rachel May, Public Citizen’s Christine wood, Onondaga Votes Mary Kuhn andContinue reading “January 6th 2nd Anniversary Memorial Remarks”

Zoom with Czarny: Joe Driscoll Syracuse’s I81 manager

This week I talk to an old friend in a new role. Joseph Driscoll has been on our program as a Syracuse Common Councilor, redistricting advocate, and party activist. Today he returns in his new role as the I81 project coordinator for the City of Syracuse. Enjoy. Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all your election newsContinue reading “Zoom with Czarny: Joe Driscoll Syracuse’s I81 manager”

The Weekly Wonk: 2022 on Dustinczarny.com

On January 1, 2022, I decided to launch Dustinczarny.com.  Since I became elections commissioner in 2013 one of my goals was to find ways to communicate to the public more effectively.  I started a Professional Facebook page in 2018 to amplify my already existing other social media accounts on Twitter, Instagram, Linked In and YouTube. Continue reading “The Weekly Wonk: 2022 on Dustinczarny.com”