Category Archives: Podcasts

In this week’s episode I talk about the deal to put term limits for County Executive and County Comptroller on the ballot. I explain what is in the deal, why there are two propositions (12 and 16 year terms), why it had to go to court to get this deal, and why I decided toContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: The Deal to Place Term Limits On the Ballot in 2026.”

In this episode I talk about the resolution of the court case in the Democratic Primary for Onondaga County Legislature district 16 Democratic Primary which had a final hearing on Friday. I talk about the path forward to get our Democratic nominee in this race. I also briefly talk about the term limit veto nonContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: One Court Case Down, One to Go!”

Party registrations have been frozen since February 14th.. We processed over 2k changes in Onondaga County yesterday! I break down who benefited and who didn’t. I also give a brief update on how new registrations are going as well. Check it out! Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election news updates

After today’s final canvass and scan we were able to come to a projected winner in the AD 129 primary. However County Legislature 16 and Geddes 4 Democratic Committee and Pompey 6 Republican committee are headed to a hand count. I lay out what is next Subscribe to dustinczarny.com gor all content and election newsContinue reading “Commissioner in the Car: One Race Done, Three Headed to Hand Count”

I wrap up primary night. I talk about what is left in the race for Assembly District 129, how we will get to a final count, what happened at the end of polling with White Branch Library, and I briefly address the reports of an ICE agent and Onondaga County poll site. Enjoy. Subscribe toContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: Primary Update special including what’s next for AD 129”

Primary Day is Tuesday June 23rd. Polls are open 6am to 9pm. Democrats can vote county wide. Republicans in Pompey district 6. State Comptroller, Syracuse Common Councilor, Assembly District 29, and County legislature 8, 15, & 16 have primaries. Go to onvote.net to find your polling place and check your registration. Subscribe to dustinczarny.com forContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: Primary Day Primer”

Today we are running two elections in one day! The North Syracuse village election with polls open from noon to 9pm. And #EarlyVoting For the June 23rd primary is also underway. I talk about how both came to be run in the same room in the North Syracuse Community Center on the same day andContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car. Two Elections in One Day.”

This week’s episode I talk about Golden Day. The second most important day in nan Election cycle. This Saturday is the first day of Early Voting, the last day to register to vote, and the last day to request a vote by mail ballot be mailed to you for the June 23rd Primary. Learn allContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: Golden Day is Saturday”

This week’s episode I talk about the final release of Early voting sites. Why we have grown from 6 to 8 Early voting EV sites, the 10 General Election EV sites. I also talk about the role Pre Clearance with the New York Voting Rights Act played and why Onondaga County is on the list.Continue reading “Commissioner in a Car: Early voting Sites and Pre-clearance”

In this week’s edition I am back in my own car! But more importantly it is the last day of Independent Nominating Petitions. I go over what this means and why it isn’t so independent after all. However it is part of the weave of creating our general election ballot. Also CIAC will now beContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: Independent Nominating Petitions.”