“The appeals process could take up to a year and there are several moving parts that make replacing — or keeping — Billue difficult, said Onondaga County Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny. Normally, Syracuse citizens would vote onan open seat during the November general election. Beginning Feb. 24, candidates can begin petitioning to be put on the ballot,Continue reading “Ousted Syracuse school board member Twiggy Billue to challenge removal: ‘We’re ready for the fight’ – Syracuse.com”
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Moments of silence held in courtrooms for longtime lawyer Paul Carey who died Wednesday – Syracuse.com
Onondaga County Democratic Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny said the town can appoint someone to fill the seat temporarily. An election would then be held in November to fill his seat for four-year term that would start in January 2027. https://www.syracuse.com/news/2026/01/moments-of-silences-held-in-courtrooms-for-longtime-lawyer-paul-carey-who-died-wednesday.html Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election news updates
Village election shenanigans underscore oversight concerns – the Capitol Pressroom
I appeared on WCNY’s the Capitol Pressroom to talk about Village elections and the problems with South Blooming Grove this last year. I outlined what the issues were and how we can run Village elections better by using the County Board of elections to administer it. Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election newsContinue reading “Village election shenanigans underscore oversight concerns – the Capitol Pressroom”
Syracuse school board could remove Twiggy Billue tonight: Here’s everything we know- Syracuse.com
Onondaga County Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny told syracuse.com that removing an elected official in this capacity is rare. “Usually vacancies happen when somebody gets a job or we’ve had deaths. This is a weird one,“ Czarny said. ”I don’t remember a removal from a local committee.” https://www.syracuse.com/schools/2026/01/syracuse-school-board-could-remove-twiggy-billue-tonight-heres-everything-we-know.html Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election news updates
Syracuse school board’s push to oust member rare in Central NY: ‘This is a weird one’ – Syracuse.com
“Usually vacancies happen when somebody gets a job or we’ve had deaths. This is a weird one,“ Czarny said. ”I don’t remember a removal from a local committee.” https://www.syracuse.com/education/2026/01/syracuse-school-boards-push-to-oust-member-rare-in-central-ny-this-is-a-weird-one.html Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election news updates
US Elections Assistance Commission PSA
I serve on the US Elections Assistance Commission Local Leadership council. I was included with some amazing election officials about the dedicated professionals running elections in America. Stay tuned till the end and I close this out, but tune in for the heroes around the nation who run elections Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all contentContinue reading “US Elections Assistance Commission PSA”
Election Cybersecurity Summit Panel
I was a panelist at the Cyber Security Summit hosted by the Brennan Center and Common Cause NY and the Center for Long term Cybersecurity at the NYC Bar Association on December 11, 2025. My panel focused on specific ways County Board of Elections are looking to protect our elections as well as the challengesContinue reading “Election Cybersecurity Summit Panel”
How To Run For Office: Getting On The Ballot in NY – Syracuse 17th Ward Democrats
I was happy to participate in the 17th Ward Democratic Committee podcast series talking about how to get on the ballot. Check it out. Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election news updates
The Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 54 – Election Wrap Up Show
I appeared on the Jim Reath Show to wrap up the election and talk about what is next at the Onondaga County Board of Elections as well as the Democrats historic night. Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and eleciton news updates
‘They didn’t just win, they crushed it,’ Democrats flip the Onondaga County Legislature – CNY Central
On the other side of a bipartisan office sits Dustin Czarny, the Democratic elections commissioner in Onondaga County. He highlighted the turnout of about 40,000 Democrats and the support from unaffiliated voters. He emphasized the successful targeting of key districts, “4, 5, and 10 were all targets for us, and almost every year for theContinue reading “‘They didn’t just win, they crushed it,’ Democrats flip the Onondaga County Legislature – CNY Central”
Dustin M. Czarny 