Today I talk with out switchboard operator at Onondaga County Board of Elections Marilee Gilmartin. We talk about being hired weeks before COVID-19 came about, her rise from temp to one of our senior election clerks and how she will be involved in absentee processing going forward.
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After Voter Input, State Senate Set to Hear from Election Administrators and Reform Groups – Gotham Gazette
“The structure of who runs the boards is often an easy target….,” Czarny wrote. “If you don’t provide adequate resources, training, and accountability then it won’t matter who runs the BOEs, they will be set up for failure.” https://www.gothamgazette.com/state/10752-voters-state-senate-board-of-elections-administrators-advocates-reform
Zoom with Czarny: Town of Salina Democratic Candidates
Today I sit down with the Town of Salina Democratic Candidates for Town Office. Kathy Zabinski for Town of Salina Supervisor, Tony Lavalle for Town Justice, Duane Maine, Tinza Fitzgerald, and Aaron Buchta for Ward councilors. It’s a full slate in Salina and I hope you enjoy our conversation.
Wonky Wednesday: Onondaga County Legislative Seat District 7
Welcome back to Wonky Wednesday. Each week I do a deep dive into the election and registration data that makes up the electoral landscape of our home, Onondaga County. I hope by looking into this data we can glean that this everchanging county is not monolithic as once thought and competition for Democrats, and allContinue reading “Wonky Wednesday: Onondaga County Legislative Seat District 7”
Zoom with Czarny: Conner Pringle for Van Buren Town Board.
Today I sit down with Conner Pringle for Van Buren town Councilor. He is the only Democrat running for Town office in Van Buren. He is a lifelong resident and has alot to bring in transparency and new ideas to the board. I hope you enjoy.
Commissioner in a Car: Kristen Zebrowski Stavisky Co-Executive Director of NYSBOE
I am not in a Car today but I take a few moments at the end of day 1 of the NYSECA conference to talk to the first woman to lead NYSBOE Kristen Zebrowski Stavisky. We talk about the changes at the SBOE and her reason for moving up. Enjoy.
Zoom with Czarny: Clay Town Board Candidates
Today I sit down with Friends of Kari Egerbrecht for Clay Town Councilor, David Mariano for the Town of Clay and Nancy Kinnetz chair of Town of Clay Democratic Committee. We talk about the slate of candidates this fall and the struggles of running in the largest town in Onondaga County. Enjoy.
Zoom with Czarny: Kevin Rode & Will Stowell for Lysander Town Board
Today I sit down with Kevin Rode and Will Stowell who are running for Lysander Town Board. They talk about why they are running and the need for opposing voices on the Town Board. I hope you enjoy.
New York Elections with Dustin Czarny
Podcast appearance detailing the state of New York Election Administration in New York. https://anchor.fm/highturnoutwidemargins/episodes/44-New-York-Elections-with-Dustin-Czarny-e16fkad
Commissioner in a Car: Welcome to Governor Hochul
My instant reaction to Governor Hochul’s inaugural speech and what this changeover may mean for elections in NY.
Dustin M. Czarny 