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“Any time there’s a delay in results it’s a serious issue. A lot of people put a lot of work into these campaigns and we feel that seriousness,” said Dustin Czarny, Onondaga County Elections Commissioner. “But it’s also important to remember these are unofficial results, nothing will be official until we certify in 20 daysContinue reading “Counties across CNY experience technical difficulties posting election results – CNYCentral.com”

“These are the people that are going to make decisions that affect your day-to-day life. Whether the pothole on your street gets filled, what your local property taxes are. What your local budgets are these are. All the people at the town, city, and countywide level that are going to affect your day-to-day routine,” saidContinue reading “A few things you need to know before heading out to vote today – WSYR 9”

Democratic Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny said he wasn’t aware of any other former refugees elected to office in Syracuse or in Onondaga County. Around New York state, former refugees have been elected, including to the state Senate. Chol Majok to win Syracuse council seat, becoming 1st refugee to hold office in city – syracuse.com

The Democratic Elections Commissioner in Onondaga County, Dustin Czarny, took to Twitter Monday, saying, quote, “Happy that Onondaga County was above statewide average, but I know we can do much better.” https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/update-on-early-voting-turnout-in-new-york-state/

Commissioner Czarny says they can expect a higher turnout due to more people registering to vote and early voting helping to drive turnout. “Your vote is more important in local elections than in any other election because these are the people that will determine what your daily life is like,” he said.

Dustin Czarny, Onondaga County’s Democratic elections commissioner, said his early analysis suggests the program achieved some of its goals of reaching new voters. He said more than 20% of those who voted early in the county did not vote in the last odd-year election in 2017. https://www.syracuse.com/news/2019/11/new-york-early-voting-success-or-waste-of-money.html

“We had consistent turnout just about every day,” said Dustin Czarny, Onondaga County Democratic Elections commissioner. “I think it’s important we continue to offer this program to the voters.” https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/news/2019/11/03/more-than-8-000-people-vote-early-in-onondaga-county

Dustin Czarny, the county’s Democratic elections commissioner, said the change is unusual because party enrollment for Democrats typically declines in the years after a presidential election. One factor fueling the trend is an increase in the number of Democratic voters in Syracuse’s suburbs. Republicans historically held a voter advantage outside of the city. But nowContinue reading “Democrats widen enrollment edge in county – Syracuse.com”

“Tuesday, people work, they have obligations with their families, children’s soccer games…whatever…that may not be a good day for some people,” said Dustin Czarny, the democratic election commissioner for Onondaga County. “Now they can choose a time that’s convenient for them.” Early voting ends on Sunday, November 3rd.

It’s likely the first time anyone has spent $1 million of his own money on a county race. Democratic Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny said he couldn’t recall a self- financed campaign that reached this level in the past 25 years. Tony Malavenda breaks $1M mark for own money spent on county exec race – syracuse.com