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If one commissioner could prevent a resolution from reaching the ballot using those undefined powers, it would set a precedent with significant potential ramifications, he believes.   “That precedent extends far beyond this single resolution and raises significant questions about the balance of authority established by New York Election Law,” said Czarny. Subscribe to dustinczarny.com forContinue reading “Democratic Board of Elections commissioner asks judge to review Republican counterpart’s refusal to put term limits law on ballot – Central Current”

“I concluded that seeking a judicial ruling is the quickest, most appropriate, and perhaps only way to resolve this dispute before the statutory deadlines,” Czarny said in a statement. https://www.syracuse.com/news/2026/08/democratic-election-commissioner-sues-republican-counterpart-over-term-limit-fight.html Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election news

“They are standing up for the law as written and I believe that is important. However, this action by them has no bearing on my decision whether to seek relief in the court independently. I have a separate duty to upload election law and protect voter interests. I plan to announce shortly what my intentionContinue reading “Onondaga County legislature votes to obtain legal counsel against board of elections amid battle over term limits bill – Spectrum News”

“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”

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

“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”

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”

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”

“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.