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Commissioner in a Car: Town of Lysander Special Election.

The Town of Lysander is holding a special election on June 9th from noon to 9pm asking the question whether their Town Highway Superintendent should be elected or not. I go over why special elections are called and who runs them in this episode. Enjoy. Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election news updates

Onondaga County Legislature district faces unusual three-way race – WAER

“You have a Republican candidate with a Conservative line trying to win a Democratic district against a Working Families candidate with an independent line and another Democrat who is running on an independent line because of this court case that came about,” Czarny said. https://www.waer.org/news/2025-05-30/onondaga-county-legislature-district-faces-unusual-three-way-race Subscribe to dustinczzarny.com for all content and election news updates

Commissioner in a Car: Independent Nominating Petitions Are Filed

This week I talk about the close of independent nominating petitions on Tuesday May 27, 2025. 22 petitions and 36 candidates filed for spots on the general Election ballot. Tune in to find out who filed, why, and what the process is going forward. Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election news updates

The Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 32 – 5/22/25

Happy to appear on The Jim Reith Show Unleashed to talk about the implications of the Even Year election legislation that has been found constitutional by a unanimous bi partisan vote of the 4th Department Appellant Division. Big Changes starting next year! Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election news updates

Commissioner in a Car: Mail Checks, Absentees, & School Districts

This week I talk about all the stuff going on at the Onondaga County Board of Elections. School District elections on Tuesday. Vote BY mail ballots for the June 24th primary hitting the doors. Mail checks to every voter going out last week. Check it out and Enjoy. Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content andContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: Mail Checks, Absentees, & School Districts”

Appellate court overrules Onondaga County judge, says NY’s even year election law is constitutional – WRVO

“A gubernatorial election will have anywhere from 55-60% turnout in Onondaga County,” Czarny said. “A presidential election will have anywhere from 72-77% turnout. An odd-year election will only have around 33% turnout, and that’s a good turnout year. It can be as low as 30%, 28%.” https://www.wrvo.org/2025-05-15/appellate-court-overrules-onondaga-county-judge-says-nys-even-year-election-law-is-constitutional Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and electionContinue reading “Appellate court overrules Onondaga County judge, says NY’s even year election law is constitutional – WRVO”

Commissioner in a Car: The Even Year Election Law Bill is Ruled Constitutional.

This week I talk about the 5-0 bi partisan unanimous ruling by the 4th department on the Even Year Election Legislation (EYEL). The EYEL will transform NY elections and I talk about the final steps in the litigation as well how things will transform between now and 2030. I also touch on Van Robinson, aContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: The Even Year Election Law Bill is Ruled Constitutional.”

‘Even Year Law’ ruled constitutional, sparking debate on voter turnout – CNY Central

Advocates of the law like Onondaga County Democratic Board of Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny believes moving local elections to even-numbered years, it will increase voter turnout. “By having elections aligned to when voters are traditionally Intuned to show up and go to the polls will mean more people will vote on these local offices andContinue reading “‘Even Year Law’ ruled constitutional, sparking debate on voter turnout – CNY Central”

4th Department Appellate Division ruling in favor of Even Year Election Law

For the last several; months I have been involved with litigation for the so-called Even Year Election law that moves many local offices to even year elections from odd years. Onondaga County named me in a defendant to this law and my attorney worked with the NY State Attorney General Office to defend the law.Continue reading “4th Department Appellate Division ruling in favor of Even Year Election Law”