Category Archives: Commissioner in a Car

The Onondaga County Board of Elections has released their polling places for the 2025 General election. I talk about why we had to release it this early and what process feeds from this release. I also talk about the very few changes from last year and go into the decision making. Finally I address howContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: General Election Polling Places Released!”

This week I preview the March Village elections in Skaneateles and Manlius that the Onondaga County Board of Elections runs as well as the Jordan and Fabius elections run by their village clerks. I go over why some villages have their elections in March, some in June, and now most in Onondaga County have themContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: March Villages Election preview”

This episode I speak about the say that. A piece of legislation working its way through Congress that could have drastic effects on voting rights but however may not pass. I’ve been getting a lot of calls on this so I decided to do a podcast about it to lay it all out there. ThankContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: The Save Act”

This week I talk about county party designations and the start of designating petition period on February 25, 2025. I explain why County parties do designations and what they mean for ballot access in New York. I also explain the petition process which 90% of all candidates will need to get on the ballot thisContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: Designations and Petitions”

This week’s Commissioner in a Car I talk about the annual enrollment collections in New York. This enrollment pull is very important as it determines the number of signatures someone needs for running for office. I also explain the events that changed our enrollments from last November to today. Enjoy. Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for allContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: Enrollment Numbers in New York”

This week I come to you from San Diego as I am attending the Partnership for Large Election Jurisdictions conference. More on that next week as today I want to talk to you about the party change deadline on Friday February 14th. Yes its Valentine’s Day but its also Fall in love with Your PartyContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: Party Change Deadline Approaches Friday.”

March Village elections are coming soon. February 4-11, 2025 is the independent nominating petition period for those villages. This year Fabius and Jordan are having elections run by their clerk and Skaneateles & Manlius run by the Onondaga County Board of Elections. Check it out. Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election news updates

This week I recap the NYSECA winter convention that was held last week in Albany. I talk about why elections officials from all over NY go convene twice a year to train and learn from our fellow colleagues. I also talk about the first few days of the Trump administration and the effect of someContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: Recapping the NYSECA Winter Convention”

In this weeks episode I preview the races expected to be on the ballot in 2025. County Legislature, Town races, and the big primaries in the City of Syracuse. I also touch on how the even year legislation is going to effect it if it survives a lawsuit, Enjoy. Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all contentContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: Previewing the Races in 2025”

I am back! In this week’s edition I talk about the decisions I have made on when to expect content in 2025 at dustinczarny.com. I also talk about the change in the National and State political landscape. And finally I talk about changes happening at the Onondaga County Board of Elections. Subscribe to dustinczarny.com forContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: Welcome to 2025”