Commissioner in a Car: Last Stop for Even Year Election Law Court Case

55 days until election day 2025! This week’s episode I talk about the Even Year Election Law having its last day in court at the NYS Appeals Court. I briefly explain how we got here, why it is the last stop, and what some of the arguments are. I even give an example from ourContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: Last Stop for Even Year Election Law Court Case”

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Commissioner in a Car: The General Election is here

In this week’s episode I talk about how we are finally in the general Election season, and overview how we got here. I also list some important dates coming up for General Election 2025, recap the NYSECA Summer Conference, and touch on touch on Trump’s threat of an EO on Voter ID as well asContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: The General Election is here”

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Liverpool Mayor Residency Controversy

Over the past two months the Onondaga County Board of Elections has been grappling with the residency of Thomas Valerino the Republican and Conservative candidate for the office of Mayor for the Village of Liverpool. There was a voter registration challenge to his registration at 300 Tulip St. and a challenge to his nomination byContinue reading “Liverpool Mayor Residency Controversy”

Commissioner in a Car 🚗: No, Trump can’t outlaw Mail Balloting …but he will try.

In this week’s episode I once again have to talk about national politics since President trump made an egregious threat to mail voting throughout the country. I talk about why i believe any pending EO is DOA, as well combat some of the lies spread by the President regarding mail voting. Enjoy. https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/zoomwithczarny Subscribe toContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car 🚗: No, Trump can’t outlaw Mail Balloting …but he will try.”

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Commissioner in a Car: The Redistricting Wars are Here.

In this week’s episode I tackle the redistricting wars that are brewing in the United states. How New York will become a part of them. I also address the blatant hypocrisy of Elise Stefanik & the NY GOP both in their silence over what is happening in Texas and past actions here in NY. Enjoy.Continue reading “Commissioner in a Car: The Redistricting Wars are Here.”

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Commissioner in a car: Where have I been?

I am back after a brief hiatus as the summer doldrums have settled in. I talk about the EAC regional meeting, last week of caucus certifications, and yes, of course, the village of Liverpool. I also look ahead to August and the final layers of the General Election come into view. Enjoy. https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/zoomwithczarny Subscribe toContinue reading “Commissioner in a car: Where have I been?”

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Commissioner in the Car: Happy Independence Day?

This week I talk about where the primary stands. Two races going to hand count including a flip from Election Night due to vote by mail ballots. I also talk about my disappointment in the passage of the wealth transfer to the rich we saw passed in congress. And why I still have hope inContinue reading “Commissioner in the Car: Happy Independence Day?”

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Brief thoughts on primary turnout for Syracuse Democrats. Its actually good.

There has been a good deal of discourse around voter turnout in the City of Syracuse mayoral primary. So lets look at the facts as they stand according to data from the Onondaga County Board of Elections: Number of Democrats eligible 39051 Number of Democrats who have voted 7792 Estimated turnout 19.95% This will growContinue reading “Brief thoughts on primary turnout for Syracuse Democrats. Its actually good.”

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Incumbent Cicero supervisor, jilted by town GOP leaders, wins primary – Syracuse.com

“Rob Santucci, chair of the Cicero Democrats, is planning to run for supervisor, according to Onondaga County Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny.” https://www.syracuse.com/politics/cny/2025/06/incumbent-cicero-supervisor-jilted-by-town-gop-leaders-wins-primary.html Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election news updates.

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Elections officials say they’re ready for Primary Day, despite high heat and humidity – WRVO

Democratic Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny said he doesn’t remember voters venturing to polling places under such hot and humid conditions. But they’ve been preparing, by making sure all polling places are cool with extra fans on hand in case air conditioning goes haywire. “It’s a smaller primary,” said Czarny. “Most of our buildings that we’reContinue reading “Elections officials say they’re ready for Primary Day, despite high heat and humidity – WRVO”

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