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“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 Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election news

“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 Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election news updates

“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 Subscribe to dustinczarny.comContinue reading “Lawsuit filed to force accidentally approved Onondaga County term limits measure onto November ballot – WRVO”

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”