Author Archives: dustinczarny

Commissioner in a Car: Meet Sydney Sczesniak

Today I talk to Sydney Szcesniak who is the Democratic Machine Technician for the Onondaga County Board of Elections. We talk about machine and ballot security and whats it like to wokr in the warehouse. Also its National Voter Registration day. Deadline is Ocotber 8th but why wait. Check your registration and register or updateContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: Meet Sydney Sczesniak”

Wonky Wednesday:  Onondaga County Legislative District #12

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 District #12”

Wonky Wednesday:  Onondaga County District #11

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 District #11”

Zoom with Czarny: Dr. Sunny Aslam candidate for Onondaga County Legislature (12th District)

Today I sit down with Dr. Sunny Aslam, candidate for Onondaga County Legislature in the 12th district. This district encompasses the southeast portion of Onondaga County lower parts of Dewitt & Manlius, the towns of Pompey, Fabius, Tully Lafayette, and a small portion of Syracuse. Dr. Aslam is running against OCL chair David Knapp andContinue reading “Zoom with Czarny: Dr. Sunny Aslam candidate for Onondaga County Legislature (12th District)”

My Testimony to the NYS Senate Elections Committee Hearing on BOE Reform 9/21/21

(Below is my written testimony as submitted to the NYS Elections Committee Hearing on BOE Reform in Albany, NY on September 21, 2021.  I present this to the public in an effort to further educate on elections matters as well as being transparent. The above video is the actual panel for testimony which is moreContinue reading “My Testimony to the NYS Senate Elections Committee Hearing on BOE Reform 9/21/21”

State Senate Examines Board of Elections at Oversight Hearing – Gotham Gazette

“Our bipartisan system delivers a result that is believed on all sides because there are representatives from the two major parties involved in every decision that we make,” said Dustin Czarny https://www.gothamgazette.com/state/10785-nyc-board-elections-state-senate-hearing

Zoom with Czarny: Camillus Town Democratic Candidate

Today I sit down with Camillus Town Board Candidates Ken Stoneburg – “Stonie” for Camillus Highway Super, Vote Moe Harrington for Camillus Town Board, Christopher Hess, Lauren Hardee-Chase who are running for highway supervisor and Camillus Town Board. We have a great discussion on transparency and representation and their quest to bring diversity to theContinue reading “Zoom with Czarny: Camillus Town Democratic Candidate”