But moving to November is not the only option to streamline Election Day operations, said Czarny. Villages can also pay the county to operate its election for them, which can be cheaper than the village having to rent voting machines and paying staff to count ballots. “If it’s lower-cost for the village and professionally runContinue reading “Last-minute write-in campaign sparks discussion about Baldwinsville election – Eagle News”
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Wonky Wednesday: Syracuse’s 2nd Common Council District
Welcome back to #WonkyWednesday. Each week I take a deep dive into the electoral and registration data that make up Onondaga County and New York State. Over the next few weeks I will be investigating the City of Syracuse. Usually I dedicate #wonkywednesday articles to races happening in the current year, however there are noContinue reading “Wonky Wednesday: Syracuse’s 2nd Common Council District”
The 2nd Syracuse Redistricting Hearing 3/26/22
I was asked to do an impromptu testimony for the 2nd public hearing of the Syracuse redistricting Commission. I had no prepared remarks but I talked briefly about the importance of factoring in schools. mainly the 5 city high schools, when determining council boundaries. I urge all to go to these meetings and share theirContinue reading “The 2nd Syracuse Redistricting Hearing 3/26/22”
Commissioner in a Car: Budgets and Inspector classes begin
In this week’s Commissioner in a Car I talk about the final days for the State Budget process and what it will means for County Board of Elections. I also remark on President Biden’s just released FY23 budget including $10 billion for Election infrastructure. Also Election inspector classes begin April 1. Finally I talk aboutContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: Budgets and Inspector classes begin”
Sunday Seminar: Filing petitions and Objections 2022
This week in lieu of my regular interview I do another Sunday Seminar. How to file petitions and Objections in 2022. Learn the basics of petition filing and subsequent objections to get ready for the first filing period in a little over a week. Enjoy. Like and subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and electionContinue reading “Sunday Seminar: Filing petitions and Objections 2022”
Wonky Wednesday: Syracuse’s 1st Common Council District
Welcome back to #WonkyWednesday. Each week I take a deep dive into the electoral and registration data that make up Onondaga County and New York State. Over the next few weeks I will be investigating the City of Syracuse. Usually I dedicate #wonkywednesday articles to races happening in the current year, however there are noContinue reading “Wonky Wednesday: Syracuse’s 1st Common Council District”
Syracuse city redistricting process praised as ‘a clean slate’ – Spectrum News
“This is putting us on the map,” Onondaga County Democratic Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny said. “This is the first city in New York to do this. First city east of the Mississippi to do this.” In an era of redistricting controversy, this process is exciting to some like Czarny who served on the county RedistrictingContinue reading “Syracuse city redistricting process praised as ‘a clean slate’ – Spectrum News”
Commissioner in a car: City of Syracuse Redistricting Commission is underway.
In this week’s Commissioner in a Car I give an overview of the City of Syracuse Redistricting process that is underway. I also talk about upcoming election events like petitioning in April. Enjoy. Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election news updates
Respect neighborhood borders, North Side community tells Syracuse redistricting committee – WAER
Dustin Czarny, the Democratic Elections Commissioner for Onondaga County, said population imbalance is a problem across the board. Czarny, who displayed the current maps at the meeting, said the area around Syracuse University’s South Campus is an extreme example. “It’s a very transient district, where students only reside in their sophomore year, but you haveContinue reading “Respect neighborhood borders, North Side community tells Syracuse redistricting committee – WAER”
My testimony to the Syracuse Independent Redistricting Commission
For transparencies sake I am releasing my written testimony to the Syracuse Independent Redistricting Commission (follow link for future hearing dates), I am also posting a video of the redistricting hearing. It is important to note I have no voting power on this commission and my suggestions are made as a City resident and notContinue reading “My testimony to the Syracuse Independent Redistricting Commission”