Category Archives: Interviews

Along party lines, Onondaga County Legislature passes redistricting commission – WRVO

” the only reason this is happening now is so the GOP can pass partisan maps before the end of the year.“ Because if Democrats take control of the Legislature, then we must have true bipartisan maps because the redistricting commission will be 3-3,” https://www.wrvo.org/politics-and-government/2021-10-07/along-party-lines-onondaga-county-legislature-passes-redistricting-commission

Democrats cry foul as Onondaga County GOP attempts to rush redistricting – Syracuse.com

“There’s really no other way to read it,” Czarny said. “They’re not being subtle. This is an attempt to rush this through in case the legislature flips to Democrats in November.” https://www.syracuse.com/politics/2021/10/democrats-cry-foul-as-onondaga-county-gop-attempts-to-rush-redistricting.html

Onondaga County Legislature’s GOP Majority Rams Through Redistricting Process Despite Democrat Protests – WAER

“We have an election in less than 30 days, and we’ll be certifying that election until Thanksgiving. I don’t know how we can get this work done and get good, fair maps.” https://www.waer.org/news/2021-10-05/onondaga-county-legislatures-gop-majority-rams-through-redistricting-plan-despite-democrat-protests

State Senate Examines Board of Elections at Oversight Hearing – Gotham Gazette

“Our bipartisan system delivers a result that is believed on all sides because there are representatives from the two major parties involved in every decision that we make,” said Dustin Czarny https://www.gothamgazette.com/state/10785-nyc-board-elections-state-senate-hearing

2020 elections: NY voter registration deadlines are coming up – Syracuse.com

“Even if you send in an absentee ballot, you can still wake up on Election Day and go vote, Czarny said. The vote you cast in person – whether during early voting or on Nov. 3 – will be the one counted, he said.” https://www.syracuse.com/politics/2020/09/2020-elections-ny-voter-registration-deadlines-are-coming-up.html

After Voter Input, State Senate Set to Hear from Election Administrators and Reform Groups – Gotham Gazette

“The structure of who runs the boards is often an easy target….,” Czarny wrote. “If you don’t provide adequate resources, training, and accountability then it won’t matter who runs the BOEs, they will be set up for failure.” https://www.gothamgazette.com/state/10752-voters-state-senate-board-of-elections-administrators-advocates-reform

Despite primary losses, Onondaga County Democrats look toward finding their best candidate – Spectrum

“I don’t think it’s that big of a deal. Nobody wants to lose primaries, but I think getting the best candidate is the best thing for the party…I’m a Democrat and I think that informs voters where my heart will be. However, that being said, the most important thing for me is that high turnoutContinue reading “Despite primary losses, Onondaga County Democrats look toward finding their best candidate – Spectrum”

New York Citizen Action official to Schumer on the ‘For the People Act’: ‘You have to bring this home, Chuck’ – Capital Tonight

But Dustin Czarny, a Democratic Onondaga County elections commissioner, sent Capital Tonight a statement saying he is for the bill.  “The deadlines are a challenge and that is why I make sure to argue for federal funding for technology and staffing to achieve the goals within it,” he wrote. “Some of the recent changes they made are better forContinue reading “New York Citizen Action official to Schumer on the ‘For the People Act’: ‘You have to bring this home, Chuck’ – Capital Tonight”