Category Archives: Interviews

Czarny said Beadnell’s allegations that Czarny wrongly drove for Uber and Lyft during county work hours were grossly exaggerated, “whether on purpose or through incompetence. “A simple interview with me could have cleared this up,” Czarny wrote. https://www.syracuse.com/news/2019/10/elections-commissioner-czarny-slams-comptroller-for-gross-exaggeration-of-uber-work.html

“I have maintained throughout this process that I did not do anything wrong and that Mr. Beadnell was mistaken in both his reading of the law and analysis of the data. I am grateful to District Attorney Fitzpatrick and his team for doing this investigation and uncovering the truth. Mr. Beadnell’s gross exaggeration of theContinue reading “Onondaga Co. DA Bill Fitzpatrick: No criminal charges for Democratic Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny – WSYR9”

“We have these electronic poll books that are going to make it more efficient,” said Onondaga County Board of Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny. “It’s going to save us money in the long run. And it’s going to make the Election Day experience even better for the voters. When you go into a polling place, you’llContinue reading “New York State Ready for Early Voters – Spectrum News”

“For the last 25 years of my life I have been a servant of two masters, elections and theater,’’ Czarny wrote. “For most of that time I have been able to do both, mainly through a lack of sleep and the ignorance of not knowing my limits.” In addition to his job as a countyContinue reading “Under fire for working two jobs, Czarny drops third gig – Syracuse.com”

“We already have eight established political parties that can cross-endorse and then allowing (candidates) to have even more lines on the ballot would add to the length of the ballot, would add to the cost and I’m not sure it would be of any benefit to the voters,” (Czarny) said. https://auburnpub.com/blogs/eye_on_ny/upstate-jobs-party-loses-appeal-over-onondaga-county-ballot-access/article_9257296e-5ecc-538b-976d-514f78ac25aa.html

In a letter to Beadnell, Hunter is also asking him to investigate a tip she received about some county employees playing golf at Bellevue golf course during working hours. She said she expects an equal amount of energy spent on that as the tip about Czarny… Czarny has defended himself saying his hours are flexibleContinue reading “Onondaga County Dems fire back over investigation into elections commissioner – WRVO”

 County business hours are 8:30 am 4:30 pm, but Czarny claims his workday has always been flexible. “I routinely 45, 50, 60 hours a week, many times working nights and weekends.  There’s been flexibility in this job since my entire time here.  I don’t think anyone in the community who knows my work believes IContinue reading “County Comptroller: Elections Commissioner Drove for Ride Sharing Services on County Time – WAER”

Czarny said his job frequently requires much more than 35 hours a week. During the past two months he has worked 50-hour weeks to help prepare for new technology that will be used for the November election, he said. Czarny said he also has the flexibility to pick up an Uber ride during his lunchContinue reading “County official drove for Uber on work hours, comptroller claims; Czarny: He’s wrong – Syracuse.com”

Czarny told CNYCentral he has nothing to hide and welcomes any investigation. “I would never do that. I believe in elections,” Czarny said. “I believe in the mission of this office and I will continue to work as hard as I can. “ https://cnycentral.com/news/local/onondaga-co-democratic-elections-commissioner-accused-of

“I know I spend way more than 35 hours a week on this job,” said Czarny. “I imagine I spend more than 45-50 hours a week on this job. It’s a mission in my life, and I think anyone who looks at this objectively knows that.” Czarny said he often works odd hours because ofContinue reading “Onondaga County elections official accused of driving for Uber, Lyft during work hours – WRVO”