Statement on today’s resolution on Term Limits for the County Executive and County Comptroller to be placed on the 2026 ballot.

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 standing up for the will of the voters to be heard.  Resolving this lawsuit now is not without compromise.  The voters will have a choice of either 12 or 16 years.  However, the involvement of the Court and Judge Lamendola’s common sense court order and stipulation will remove any questions of legality and ensure the will of the voters is enacted, whatever they choose.  We also have stipulations in the agreement in case any party breaches the agreement or a future conflict comes before the Board of Elections.

Today is a good day for Democracy and the voters of Onondaga County.  I am happy to have played a small role in bringing about this outcome.

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Onondaga County officials come to term limits agreements, sidestep “democracy question” – Central Current

“The judge’s order and stipulation is what makes this all possible,” said Dustin Czarny, who sued his fellow elections commissioner, Kevin Ryan, after Ryan refused to put the referendum on the ballot. The county could not have decided to waive deadlines or choose which of two passed referendums became law without the judge allowing it. “That’s why it was important to go to court.”

Onondaga County officials come to term limits agreements, sidestep “democracy question”

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Seven votes separate Dem Primary candidates for Onondaga Co. 16th Legislative District – CNY Central

On Wednesday, Onondaga County Democratic Board of Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny said Nyatwa Bullock has just a seven-point lead over her opponent, Charlene Tarver. The hand count was finalized on Tuesday,

However, Czarny said the Board of Elections still needs to certify the results. He said that is likely to happen on Aug. 20.

https://cnycentral.com/news/local/seven-votes-separate-dem-primary-candidates-for-onondaga-co-16th-legislative-district

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Onondaga County Legislature to consider resolution about keeping ICE away from election polling sites – Central Current

“We could not have dreamed of this scenario before it happened,” said Czarny, referring to ICE at the primaries, “and we don’t know what the next scenarios are going to be.” Czarny said that the number one question in elections inspector classes was related to the presence of ICE at the polls.

Onondaga County Legislature to consider resolution about keeping ICE away from election polling sites

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Onondaga County Legislature Public Safety Committee August 18, 2026

I was honored to testify today at the Onondaga County Legislature on behalf of Legislator Block’s resolution to keep ICE and other law enforcement away from polling places today starting at the 41:30 minute mark. Enjoy.

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One Onondaga County election case ends as term limits fight continues – CNY Central

Onondaga County Democratic Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny said a judge dismissed Tarver’s petition Friday, clearing the way for the board to canvass 14 remaining cure ballots….The end of that case comes as the Board of Elections remains involved in a separate court fight over whether voters will get to decide county term limits this fall.

Czarny sued Republican Elections Commissioner Kevin Ryan after the two disagreed over whether a 12-year term-limits proposal for the County Executive and Comptroller should be placed on the ballot.

https://cnycentral.com/news/local/one-onondaga-county-election-case-ends-as-term-limits-fight-continues

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Commissioner in a Car: One Court Case Down, One to Go!

In this episode I talk about the resolution of the court case in the Democratic Primary for Onondaga County Legislature district 16 Democratic Primary which had a final hearing on Friday. I talk about the path forward to get our Democratic nominee in this race. I also briefly talk about the term limit veto non veto court case that is ongoing. Enjoy.

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Judge rules no fraud in Syracuse legislative race, after messy hearing – Syracuse.com


“I’m relieved the judge has finally allowed us to finish this primary election,” Czarny said after the ruling Friday.

https://www.syracuse.com/news/2026/08/after-disorganized-hearing-judge-rules-no-fraud-in-district-16-legislative-race.html

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Republican elections commissioner blasts Onondaga Co. term limits lawsuit from Democratic counterpart – NewsChannel 9

“I don’t know how this lawsuit will turn out,” he said. “Pretty confident that if we get to the merits of this decision, a reasonable person will see that we have to put this on the ballot.”

https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/republican-elections-commissioner-blasts-onondaga-co-term-limits-lawsuit-from-democratic-counterpart

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Lawsuit filed to force accidentally approved Onondaga County term limits measure onto November ballot – WRVO

“Questions regarding the validity of resolutions belong to the officials designated by law and, when disputes arise, to the courts,” Czarny said in his statement. “In my view, the resolution transmitted to the Board on July 17, 2026, should be placed before the voters this November unless a court determines otherwise.”

https://www.wrvo.org/2026-08-05/lawsuit-filed-to-force-accidentally-approved-onondaga-county-term-limits-measure-onto-november-ballot

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