Category Archives: Commissioner in a Car

Today I talk with out switchboard operator at Onondaga County Board of Elections Marilee Gilmartin. We talk about being hired weeks before COVID-19 came about, her rise from temp to one of our senior election clerks and how she will be involved in absentee processing going forward.

I am not in a Car today but I take a few moments at the end of day 1 of the NYSECA conference to talk to the first woman to lead NYSBOE Kristen Zebrowski Stavisky. We talk about the changes at the SBOE and her reason for moving up. Enjoy.

My instant reaction to Governor Hochul’s inaugural speech and what this changeover may mean for elections in NY.

Today I invited Kim Richards, our polling place coordinator at Onondaga County Board of Elections to come into the car. We chat about how choosing polling places in 2020 during a pandemic was problematic, going back into Toomey Abbot, Brighton towers and ross tower Senior centers, and her 18 year career at our board. IContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: Polling Places with Kimberly Richards”

Today I talk about the resignation of Andrew Cuomo as Governor of New York and the transition for Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul. We have a lot of problems in New York and we need to come together and unite. I also talk about my current road trip to our Epolllbook vendor and how important theseContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: Governor Cuomo resigns.”

Today I invite Allison Wright, my executive assistant, into the car to have a chat about her time with the Board of Elections and how she works every day for voters and candidates. Enjoy.

In today’s Commissioner in a Car I start my Meet the Office series. Joining me today is my deputy Julie Cook. We talk about her experience in the office and the work she does on behalf of voters.

With news that Anthony Brindisi is seeking the new Supreme Court Judge seat in the 5th district I detail how a party nominee is choses for Supreme Court. I also talk about how a new seat opened up this year and the potential implications of how the late addition of the seat put some linesContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: How a Judicial nominee for Supreme Court is chosen.”

I detail some of the positive steps we took at the OCBOE this year during the June 2021 primary for both voter and campaign access.

Today I talk about the post absentee count outcomes, which races are yet to be hand count, and our plans for certification on Friday July 2, 2021. I also muse a little on the NYC BOE issue and the need for patience when getting final election results. Enjoy.