Category Archives: Interviews

More staff, new commissioner address previous challenges at Onondaga County Board of Elections – WAER

Still, long-time Democratic elections commissioner Dustin Czarny said the results are clear. “When we brought in the people, the numbers really started going down,” he said. “That doesn’t mean that there weren’t lessons learned from last year, absolutely. And we’ve been putting those in place.” In fact, Czarny said, they’re processing registration forms in fourContinue reading “More staff, new commissioner address previous challenges at Onondaga County Board of Elections – WAER”

With general election less than two months away, are you ready? – Spectrum News

“We’re coming off a presidential election where over 70% of Onondaga County voted, unfortunately we’re probably going to be looking at 30 to 40% this year.” Both Czarny and Ryan emphasize that local elections are just as important as presidential elections. “It’s your local leaders that we’re electing this year that you will have moreContinue reading “With general election less than two months away, are you ready? – Spectrum News”

Incumbent Cicero supervisor, jilted by town GOP leaders, wins primary – Syracuse.com

“Rob Santucci, chair of the Cicero Democrats, is planning to run for supervisor, according to Onondaga County Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny.” https://www.syracuse.com/politics/cny/2025/06/incumbent-cicero-supervisor-jilted-by-town-gop-leaders-wins-primary.html Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election news updates.

Elections officials say they’re ready for Primary Day, despite high heat and humidity – WRVO

Democratic Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny said he doesn’t remember voters venturing to polling places under such hot and humid conditions. But they’ve been preparing, by making sure all polling places are cool with extra fans on hand in case air conditioning goes haywire. “It’s a smaller primary,” said Czarny. “Most of our buildings that we’reContinue reading “Elections officials say they’re ready for Primary Day, despite high heat and humidity – WRVO”

Early voting sees near record turnout ahead of mayoral primary in Syracuse – CNY Central

“We’ve had 740 early voters. Compared to this time in 2023 and 2021, we’re looking at 110% and 55% increases,” said Dustin Czarny, Democratic Elections Commissioner for Onondaga County. https://cnycentral.com/news/local/record-early-voting-turnout-in-syracuse-ahead-of-mayoral-primary-chol-sharon-owens-pat-hogan-democratic-vote-southside-community-city-guiding-early-decision-life-young-people-peers-conversation-ballot Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election news updates

Early voting turnout doubles in competitive Onondaga mayoral race – WAER

“Onondaga County Democratic Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny noted that after six days of early voting, 1,033 people have cast ballots, up from 685 in 2023 and 534 in 2021.” https://www.waer.org/local-news/2025-06-20/early-voting-turnout-doubles-in-competitive-onondaga-mayoral-race Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for content and election news updates

First weekend of early voting has high turnout – NCC News

Democratic Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny said this year has seen a better turnout then the past two primaries. “For the first two days we had 384 people over the weekend. That’s actually pretty good for a primary,” he said. “If you compare it to the two other primaries that we’ve had early voting, 2021 weContinue reading “First weekend of early voting has high turnout – NCC News”

American High CEO enters Liverpool mayoral race amid feud – News Channel 9

But the big question is– can Garelick even run? He currently lives in Cazenovia. NewsChannel 9 took that question to Onondaga County’s election commissioner “He may be able to run, but the real question is, can he serve? Because you can run in New York State if you are not a resident of a politicalContinue reading “American High CEO enters Liverpool mayoral race amid feud – News Channel 9”

Early voting begins Saturday ahead of June 24 primary in New York – WRVO

Onondaga County Democratic Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny says voters registered in political parties will choose a number of candidates for the general election during this primary season. “We have Democrats inside the city of Syracuse as well as County Legislature 8, Republicans in Elbridge, Cicero, and Pompeii, and Conservatives in Elbridge that have primaries thisContinue reading “Early voting begins Saturday ahead of June 24 primary in New York – WRVO”