Wonky Wednesday:  The Town of Cicero

Welcome back to Wonky Wednesday.  Each week I take a look at the registration and election data that makes up the electoral makeup of Onondaga County.  Today I focus on one of the 3 largest town in our County, Cicero NY.  This town is the largest GOP town and one of the few areas ofContinue reading “Wonky Wednesday:  The Town of Cicero”

Wonky Wednesday:  The Town of Camillus

Welcome back to Wonky Wednesday where I dive into the registration and election data that makes up the County of Onondaga.  For the next few months I will be taking a look at the individual 19 Towns of Onondaga.  This week I focus on the Town of Camillus.  Located in the Northwest corner of ourContinue reading “Wonky Wednesday:  The Town of Camillus”

Wonky Wednesday:  The Towns of Onondaga County

Welcome back to Wonky Wednesday.  Each week I take a deep dive into the registration and election data that define politics in Onondaga County.  Today I am taking a birds eye view of the Towns of Onondaga County.  As we saw with last week’s Wonky Wednesday focused on the City of Syracuse, the Towns actuallyContinue reading “Wonky Wednesday:  The Towns of Onondaga County”

Wonky Wednesday:  City of Syracuse Enrollments

The City of Syracuse is the center of Onondaga County spiritually, politically, and physically.  Though it makes up only 24% of the registered voters the media market is dominated by the races in its borders.  This year proves to be no different as Mayor Ben Walsh (I) is up for re-election.  His unlikely 3rd partyContinue reading “Wonky Wednesday:  City of Syracuse Enrollments”

Joint Letter from NYSECA Caucus Chairs on the challenges for Boards of Elections in 2020

New York’s Board of Elections (BOE) Commissioners and our staff-members are dedicated public servants, duty sworn to administer free and fair elections, and our work this year was nothing short of miraculous.  In our selected careers, we endeavor to make elections better in New York for the 13 million voters we serve in each ofContinue reading “Joint Letter from NYSECA Caucus Chairs on the challenges for Boards of Elections in 2020”

Wonky Wednesday:  Onondaga County Enrollments 2021

Welcome to Wonky Wednesday!  Today I start to turn the page on the 2020 election and look ahead to the 2021 elections.  Over the next few months I will take a look at the 19 towns including the City of Syracuse as well as the 17 Onondaga County legislative seats (pictured above).  However we willContinue reading “Wonky Wednesday:  Onondaga County Enrollments 2021”

Wonky Wednesday:  The 2020 Early Voting Explosion

Welcome back to Wonky Wednesday, where I dive into some of the data that makes up elections in Onondaga County.  As we wrap up 2020 I continue to reflect on the historic 2020 Presidential election this last November.  One of the hallmarks of this last election was the variety in which voters chose to vote. Continue reading “Wonky Wednesday:  The 2020 Early Voting Explosion”

Wonky Wednesday:  Absentee, Affidavits and Court orders oh my.

Welcome to Wonky Wednesday.  Each week I intend to do a deeper dive into the data that drives elections in Onondaga County.  Before we look ahead to the 2021 elections I intend to spend a few weeks dissecting the remarkable 2020 general election dat.  Last week I looked at overall turnout in Onondaga County.  ThisContinue reading “Wonky Wednesday:  Absentee, Affidavits and Court orders oh my.”

Virtual Town Hall in support of City of Syracuse Redistricting

Fair Maps CNY organizers host a virtual Town Hall to support the City of Syracuse proposal to enact a Citizen Led Redistricting effort. Speakers include Common Council President Helen Hudson, Mayor Ben Walsh, Councilors Khalid Bey, Rita Paniagua, Ronnie White, Joseph Driscoll, Commissioner of Elections Dustin M. Czarny, and Fair Maps organizer Perrine Wasser.

Wonky Wednesday:  Onondaga County Turnout 2020 General

It’s the formal return of Wonky Wednesday!  Each week I hope to do a deep dive into data that can bring insight into elections in Onondaga County and NY State.  This week I take a look back at the November presidential election.  As you may remember when the voting was done Democrats did quite wellContinue reading “Wonky Wednesday:  Onondaga County Turnout 2020 General”