From time to time I have longer posts that aren’t part of my formal writings, Weekly Wonks, or testimony. I also on occasion do press releases on appearances or events . I collect these here for posterity.
Today I am pleased to report that all parties have agreed to a deal that will let voters decide on term limits for the County Executive and County Comptroller. Most importantly voters will get a choice on the ballot this year. I am proud of the leadership of Nicole Watts and the County Legislature for…
Today I filed a request for an Order to Show Cause asking the court to resolve whether the resolution establishing term limits for the Onondaga County Executive and County Comptroller should appear on the November ballot. I do not take this action lightly. This is an unprecedented situation, and after consulting with my legal counsel, I concluded…
(Every two years I ask the Onondaga County Democratic Committee to honor me with their nomination to continue to serve as Elections Commissioner (D) of Onondaga County. There are nearly 500 committee members so to allow them the opportunity to see this letter and interact with me, but also for the sake of transparency I…
I love my country like I love my parents now that I am an adult. I understand their flaws but believe they did everything with the intent of protecting and loving me in the best way they knew possible. They were ever growing and dealing with events sometimes out of their control. In my case…
One last mini blog on the November election. Today we will look at how people voted in 2025, and by that, I mean which method they chose to vote. This breaks down into three main categories: Early, Mail, Election Day. Total Voters: 93,421 Early Voters: 17,326 (18.55%) Mail Voters: 4,909 (5.25%) Election Day: 71,186 (76.20%)…