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Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny was challenged by two other Democrats, Diana Abdella, 45, of Minoa, and Paul M. Harvey, 33, of Syracuse. But Czarny, 54 of Syracuse, easily fended off the challenges. He held onto his seat with 73% of the votes. Harvey received 1% and Abdella 24%. Czarny has held the position since JanuaryContinue reading “Onondaga County Democratic Committee elects Czarny and young slate of officers – Syracuse.com”

Democratic Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny said the upcoming election should not be dismissed because it is not a presidential contest. “This is a very important election even though it’s not presidential,” Czarny said.Czarny also pointed to recent special and primary elections as signs of increased voter engagement, saying those elections have seen higher-than-average turnout inContinue reading “Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez brings “Students vs. Billionaires” tour stop to Ithaca – CNYCentral.com”

“A lot of times we get these questions on resolutions with the state,” Czarny said. “Even when it’s just one resolution, people want more information. Unfortunately, that’s just like the candidates. We don’t say who to vote for or what to vote for.”  Last year, Onondaga County voted for term limits on the legislature byContinue reading “In November, you can vote on whether the Onondaga County executive will have term limits. How will it work? – Central Current”

“There’s a multitude of opinions of how things should be done,” Czarny said. “I respect all of the opinions. But in this world where there are forces attacking democracy and trying to sow damage in our electoral system, the respected authorities need to stand up and speak. And that includes the commissioner of elections.” https://www.syracuse.com/politics/cny/2026/09/2-democrats-challenge-dustin-czarny-for-onondaga-county-elections-commissioner.htmlContinue reading “2 Democrats challenge Dustin Czarny for Onondaga County elections commissioner – Syracuse.com”

“I felt that’s the best resolution that we could come up with in this short window,” said Democratic commissioner Dustin Czarny. This means the lawsuit Czarny filed against Republican commissioner Kevin Ryan about McMahon’s self-described “clerical error” is now settled.  https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/politics/2026/08/21/onondaga-county-lawsuit-term-limits-agreement-reached Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election news updates

“Today is a good day for Democracy and the voters of Onondaga County,” Czarny told NewsChannel 9 | LocalSYR.com. “I am happy to have played a small role in bringing about this outcome. “ https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/term-limit-court-deal Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election news updates

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

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-districtContinue reading “Seven votes separate Dem Primary candidates for Onondaga Co. 16th Legislative District – CNY Central”

“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. Subscribe to dustinczarny.comContinue reading “Onondaga County Legislature to consider resolution about keeping ICE away from election polling sites – Central Current”

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.Continue reading “One Onondaga County election case ends as term limits fight continues – CNY Central”