“This supposed path forward will only kick the legal ball to next year and we could potentially confuse voters and still be in court,” Czarny said on Wednesday. “None of this is affecting my decision about whether to go to court to enforce the resolution already given to me by the legislature.” https://www.syracuse.com/news/2026/07/not-good-government-onondaga-countys-term-limit-mess-keeps-getting-messier.html Subscribe toContinue reading “‘Not good government’: Onondaga County’s term limit mess keeps getting messier – Syracuse.com”
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McMahon offers term limit alternative as lawmakers consider litigation – WAER
Democratic elections commissioner Dustin Czarny told WAER News he can’t find precedent for dueling propositions, and called McMahon’s proposal legally dubious. “However, if the proposals are transmitted to me by the county legislature clerk, they will be put on the ballot,” he said. https://www.waer.org/news/2026-07-29/mcmahon-offers-term-limit-alternative-as-lawmakers-consider-litigation Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election news
Onondaga County Executive proposes term limits plan that might not be legal – WRVO
“This is really not well researched, well thought out,” said Czarny. “I do not buy Mr. McMahon’s theory that if the dueling propositions are allowed on the ballot that whoever gets the most votes is what is enacted into law. Nothing in election law seems to indicate that.” https://www.wrvo.org/2026-07-29/onondaga-county-executive-proposes-term-limits-plan-that-might-not-be-legal Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all contentContinue reading “Onondaga County Executive proposes term limits plan that might not be legal – WRVO”
McMahon proposes ‘path forward’ as Onondaga County legislators contemplate litigation – Central Current
While Durr said that McMahon’s proposal would make potential litigation unnecessary, Czarny disagreed. “Whether the legislature moves forward is separate from what I have to do,” Czarny said. “I’m not waiting for them to make a decision. I believe my decision is separate from them.” If Czarny were to decide to bring a lawsuit, itContinue reading “McMahon proposes ‘path forward’ as Onondaga County legislators contemplate litigation – Central Current”
McMahon floats compromise on term limits as legislators meet to consider suing – Syracuse.com
Dustin Czarny, the Democratic Election Commissioner, called McMahon’s offer “legally dubious.” He said he’s spoken with experts at the state Board of Elections who said they weren’t aware of any precedent to support putting dueling propositions on a ballot. “The higher vote wins theory is not something supported by the experts I’ve talked to, notContinue reading “McMahon floats compromise on term limits as legislators meet to consider suing – Syracuse.com”
As Onondaga County braces for potential legal civil war, it’s already planning on being $500K in the hole on outside lawyers, comptroller says – Central Current
“My position is that we should be placing this on the ballot, and that if the county executive wanted to stop it, he could then sue the county legislature and sue the board of elections, and that would be the proper way for this to move forward,” said Czarny. Also great legal anlysis in thisContinue reading “As Onondaga County braces for potential legal civil war, it’s already planning on being $500K in the hole on outside lawyers, comptroller says – Central Current”
McMahon explains his term limit screwup, accuses Dems of ‘next level pettiness’ – Syracuse.com
“I don’t believe the Board of Elections should insert its own opinions into this,” Czarny said. “We should follow the law as put forward and let the legislature and county exec fight it out in court.” https://www.syracuse.com/news/2026/07/mcmahon-explains-his-term-limit-screwup-accuses-dems-of-next-level-pettiness.html Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election news updates.
Legislature to send McMahon’s “approval” of term limit law to board of elections – WAER
“This is normally the least controversial part of our job,” Democratic commissioner Czarny said. https://www.waer.org/news/2026-07-17/legislature-to-send-mcmahons-approval-of-term-limit-law-to-board-of-elections Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election news updates
Mistakenly signed bill with an intent to veto leaves Onondaga County lawmakers scrambling; conflict may go in front of judge – WSYR
“There are consequences to actions sometimes,” Czarny said. “It’s up to the court to decide who is right here, what is a mistake, what isn’t a mistake, and whether there is a remedy.” https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/mistakenly-signed-bill-with-an-intent-to-veto-leaves-onondaga-county-lawmakers-scrambling-conflict-may-go-in-front-of-judge Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election news updates
How will a clerical error end for the Onondaga County Executive? Court, most likely – CNYCentral.com
Democratic Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny said the situation is unprecedented. “I don’t know of any cases in New York State where this particular item has gone to court, or even been imagined, https://cnycentral.com/news/local/how-will-a-clerical-error-end-for-the-onondaga-county-executive-most-likely-court Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election news
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