I appear often in local and statewide media to comment on election matters at the Onondaga County Board of Elections or proposed Election reform and administrative changes throughout New York State. Here is a collection of media mentions.
Ousted Syracuse school board member Twiggy Billue to challenge removal: ‘We’re ready for the fight’ – Syracuse.com
“The appeals process could take up to a year and there are several moving parts that make replacing — or keeping — Billue difficult, said Onondaga County Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny. Normally, Syracuse citizens would vote onan open seat during the November general election. Beginning Feb. 24, candidates can begin petitioning to be put on the ballot,…
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Moments of silence held in courtrooms for longtime lawyer Paul Carey who died Wednesday – Syracuse.com
Onondaga County Democratic Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny said the town can appoint someone to fill the seat temporarily. An election would then be held in November to fill his seat for four-year term that would start in January 2027. https://www.syracuse.com/news/2026/01/moments-of-silences-held-in-courtrooms-for-longtime-lawyer-paul-carey-who-died-wednesday.html Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election news updates
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Syracuse school board could remove Twiggy Billue tonight: Here’s everything we know- Syracuse.com
Onondaga County Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny told syracuse.com that removing an elected official in this capacity is rare. “Usually vacancies happen when somebody gets a job or we’ve had deaths. This is a weird one,“ Czarny said. ”I don’t remember a removal from a local committee.” https://www.syracuse.com/schools/2026/01/syracuse-school-board-could-remove-twiggy-billue-tonight-heres-everything-we-know.html Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election news updates
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Syracuse school board’s push to oust member rare in Central NY: ‘This is a weird one’ – Syracuse.com
“Usually vacancies happen when somebody gets a job or we’ve had deaths. This is a weird one,“ Czarny said. ”I don’t remember a removal from a local committee.” https://www.syracuse.com/education/2026/01/syracuse-school-boards-push-to-oust-member-rare-in-central-ny-this-is-a-weird-one.html Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election news updates
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‘They didn’t just win, they crushed it,’ Democrats flip the Onondaga County Legislature – CNY Central
On the other side of a bipartisan office sits Dustin Czarny, the Democratic elections commissioner in Onondaga County. He highlighted the turnout of about 40,000 Democrats and the support from unaffiliated voters. He emphasized the successful targeting of key districts, “4, 5, and 10 were all targets for us, and almost every year for the…
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Democrats ride blue wave to historic wins in Onondaga County: ‘People want something different’ – Syracuse.com
Democrats turned out to vote in higher numbers Tuesday than the last two elections, said Dustin Czarny, the Democratic county elections commissioner. More importantly, he said, Republicans stayed home. He also said independent voters – a block that has been growing among young voters – likely leaned 3-1 for Democrats. Democrats even won highway superintendent…
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What happens after you cast your ballot? Here’s what election officials say – CNY Central
“If a voter comes in, they check in on the poll pad. The poll pad prints out a ballot and the voter then fills out the ballot, slides it into the scanner,” described Czarny. “The scanner tabulates it, but no one knows the results till they come here on election night.” https://cnycentral.com/news/local/what-happens-after-you-cast-your-ballot-heres-what-election-officials-say Subscribe to dustinczarny.com…
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More than 77,000 voters cast ballots by dinnertime in Onondaga County – Syracuse.com
Dustin Czarny, the county’s Democratic elections commissioner said this is a normal turnout for local elections. Many people typically show between 7-9 p.m., he said. https://www.syracuse.com/news/2025/11/more-than-77000-voters-cast-ballots-by-dinnertime-in-onondaga-county.html Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election news updates
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Onondaga County voters to decide on term limits for legislators – CNY Central
“Voting yes on that ballot will do two things: It will move the Onondaga County Legislature from a two-year term to a four-year term starting in 2026and then it will also put a 12-year term limit,” explained Czarny. https://cnycentral.com/news/local/onondaga-county-voters-to-decide-on-term-limits-for-legislators /s
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Election 2025: Onondaga County breaks its record for early voting in local elections – Syracuse.com
The total is a 41% increase over the previous record for a local election year set in 2023, said Dustin Czarny, the county’s Democratic election’s commissioner. Sunday’s total of 2,908 ballots cast in Onondaga County also set the record for the highest single-day turnout since early voting began in the county in 2019, Czarny said.…
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