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Czarny said that while he expects one intended result of the move —  higher turnout for the races which have been transplanted — to come to fruition, the other intended benefit — lower costs for local governments — will probably not be significant in the near term. “Over the next five-10 years, I wouldn’t sayContinue reading “As N.Y. state law is upheld, off-year elections aren’t really going anywhere just yet – Capitol Tonight Spectrum News”

He says over the first two days of early voting, the count is running 20% above the rate it did in 2023, with a little more than 3,000 residents turning out so far. https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/watertown/news/2025/10/27/onondaga-county-2025-early-voting Subscribe to Dustinczarny.com for all cont not and election news updates

“In total, 1,898 voters turned out across the county’s 10 early voting sites, Czarny reported. That’s 19% higher than the first day of early voting in 2023, the last year voters went to the polls to pick local leaders. “This is more evidence that early voting continues to grow,” Czarny said Saturday on social media.”Continue reading “Early voting 2025: Nearly 2,000 turn out for first day of voting for Syracuse, Onondaga County elections – Syracuse.com”

“It sets a 12-year term limit. No one can serve in the county legislature for more than 12 years. The current term of office is now two years for a county legislator; it would now go to 4 years. Czarny says that if the proposition is approved, it will go into effect in 2026. “NextContinue reading “Beyond the mayor’s race: What else Syracuse voters will decide this year – WSYR”

“It’s one of the reasons why I supported the even-year election law,” said Czarny. “To align some of these elections in even years when more people are planning to go to the polls, and some more can vote in these local elections.” https://cnycentral.com/news/local/election-commissioners-share-their-opinions-on-even-year-elections Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all election news and content updates.

Onondaga County’s Democratic Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny calls the court of appeals ruling on even-numbered year elections a “celebration of democracy.” “It’s unanimous. It’s bipartisan. It was written by the one Republican judge on the Court of Appeals,” said Czarny. “It’s pretty clear it’s a win for voters and will help move New York forward.”Continue reading “County election years expected to shift after Court of Appeals ruling – WRVO”

Supporters say the law will enhance democracy by increasing the percentage of voters. In Onondaga County, 72% of registered voters cast ballots in 2024, a presidential election year, and 56% voted in 2022, a gubernatorial year. That compares with 30% turnout in 2023 and 31% in 2021. “Now more people will choose their representatives,’’ CzarnyContinue reading “NY’s highest court upholds Even Year Election Law that Onondaga County fought – Syracuse.com”