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Dustin Czarny

@dustinczarny.bsky.social
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Chair NYSECA Democratic Caucus, Elections Commissioner OCBOE, Local Leadership Council EACgov. #FacesofDemocracy Issue One. Voting Activist & Nerd.

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Dustin Czarny @dustinczarny.bsky.social · 6h
New Commissioner in a 🚗 is out. How to Check or Update your Registration or Register New Online. Find it at dustinczarny.com.
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Dustin Czarny @dustinczarny.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
In this weeks episode I talk about the tools we have at OCBOE to help you check your voter registration online. I also go over how to update or register to vote for the first time, online as well. 29 days till Election Day. Enjoy! youtu.be/iXCn_8JvGr8
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Commissioner in a Car: How to Check or Update your Registration or Register New Online.
YouTube video by Dustin Czarny
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Dustin Czarny @dustinczarny.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
My official statement on receiving the nomination of the Onondaga County Democratic Committee for another term as Elections Commissioner for Onondaga County Board of Elections dustinczarny.com/2026/10/01/s...
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Statement on being nominated by the Onondaga County Democratic Committee for an 8th term
Tonight my friends and colleagues on the Onondaga County Democratic Committee nominated me for another 2 year term as Democratic Elections Commissioner of Onondaga County. This will be my 8th term …
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Dustin Czarny @dustinczarny.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I am happy to accept the nomination of the Onondaga County Democratic Committee for another term as Elections Commissioner. Almost three quarters of my colleagues supported my nomination. I am proud to do this work and look forward to working with the office
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Dustin Czarny @dustinczarny.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
“This is a very important election even though it’s not presidential,” Czarny said. Czarny also pointed to recent special and primary elections as signs of increased voter engagement, saying those elections have seen higher-than-average turnout ... cnycentral.com/news/local/a...
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez brings "Students vs. Billionaires" tour stop to Ithaca
Congresswoman, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez brought her midterm campaign to Ithaca on Sunday.
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Dustin Czarny @dustinczarny.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
One of the things I believe in with this office is transparency. After yesterday's "hootenanny" I have decided to compile our budget testimony and share it here. Another thing I wanted to share is the slide presentation we cut for time but shared with the Onondaga County Legislature.
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Dustin Czarny @dustinczarny.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
ICYMI: Commissioner in a Car: The Ballots are coming! Bigger and Better than Ever! Audio and visual on my website at dustinczarny.com/2026/09/20/c...
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Commissioner in a Car: The Ballots are coming! Bigger and Better than Ever!
This week I show off what the ballots look like in Onondaga County, Why we at Onondaga County Board of Elections went to a 22″ ballot this year. Also why some resolutions on the back are in a…
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Dustin Czarny @dustinczarny.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The salary increase would help attract people to put their names forward for election, Czarny said. “It’s about benefiting the position long term and setting them to a point where reasonable people will be willing to put their names forward for it,” Czarny said. www.syracuse.com/news/2026/09...
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Onondaga County election commissioners ask lawmakers for $30,000 raise
The legislature voted to take away cost of living increases for both positions in 2020.
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Dustin Czarny @dustinczarny.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
“A lot of times we get these questions on resolutions with the state,” Czarny said. “Even when it’s just one resolution, people want more information. Unfortunately, that’s just like the candidates. We don’t say who to vote for or what to vote for.” centralcurrent.org/in-november-...
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In November, you can vote on whether the Onondaga County executive will have term limits. How will it work?
This November, voters will have to turn over their ballots and decide: Do they want the county executive and comptroller's term capped at 12 years, 16 years or not at all.
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Dustin Czarny @dustinczarny.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I release all my video content in podcast form on Spotify. Listen to "Commissioner in a Car: The Ballots are coming! Bigger and Better than Ever!" here or on your favorite podcast player open.spotify.com/episode/5JkG...
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Commissioner in a Car: The Ballots are coming! Bigger and Better than ever!
Commissioner in a Car · Episode
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Dustin Czarny @dustinczarny.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
New Commissioner in a car is out. The Ballots are Coming: Bigger and Better than ever! dustinczarny.com
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Dustin Czarny @dustinczarny.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
This week I show off what the ballots look like in Onondaga County, Why we at Onondaga County Board of Elections went to a 22" ballot this year. Also why some resolutions on the back are in a second columns and some aren't. youtu.be/kGopZuQSvNs
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Commissioner in a Car: The Ballots are coming! Bigger and Better than ever!
YouTube video by Dustin Czarny
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Dustin Czarny @dustinczarny.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Here it is! The dueling propositions for Term limits on the ballot for this General Election. You can vote yes on both if you want term limits and don't care the length. If you prefer either 12 or 16 you can vote yes on one of them and vote no on the other.
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Dustin Czarny @dustinczarny.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
ICYMI: Commissioner in a Car: The Resolutions on the Ballot in 2026 Audio and visual on my website at dustinczarny.com/2026/09/14/c...
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Commissioner in a Car: The Resolutions on the Ballot in 2026
In this week’s episode I talk about the resolutions that will appear on the ballot this fall. Not only do we have the dueling term limit resolutions, we have term extensions in Dewitt & F…
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Dustin Czarny @dustinczarny.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
I release all my videos in podcast form on Spotify. You can listen to "Commissioner in a Car: The Resolutions on the Ballot in 2026" here or on your favorite podcast player. open.spotify.com/episode/6u2n...
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Commissioner in a Car: The Resolutions on the Ballot in 2026
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Dustin Czarny @dustinczarny.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
New Commissioner in a 🚗 is out. The Resolutions on the Ballot in 2026. dustinczarny.com
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Dustin Czarny @dustinczarny.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Major ruling from SCOTUS. Mail balloting in NY will proceed without interference from the US Post Office. www.politico.com/news/2026/09...
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Supreme Court blocks Trump mail-in ballot plan
Justices turn down administration’s bid to have Postal Service enforce new voting requirements before midterms.
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Dustin Czarny @dustinczarny.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
In this week's episode I talk about the resolutions that will appear on the ballot this fall. Not only do we have the dueling term limit resolutions, we have term extensions in Dewitt & Fabius as well as a Full Time Ambulance resolution in Lafayette. Enjoy! youtu.be/pCA7ygq2uTg
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Commissioner in a Car: The Resolutions on the Ballot in 2026
YouTube video by Dustin Czarny
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Dustin Czarny @dustinczarny.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Thank you @cnysolidarity.bsky.social for having me speak about protecting mail voting and the work we are doing to make it easier to vote.
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Dustin Czarny @dustinczarny.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
It was an honor to come out to my old stomping grounds in Marcellus and support the Western Alliance to be of Camillus, Elbridge, Marcellus, Skaneateles, Spafford, & Otisco. Democrats are growing faster and getting elected in the Southwestern portion of our county. Also Go Bills!
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Dustin Czarny @dustinczarny.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
“... in this world where there are forces attacking democracy and trying to sow damage in our electoral system, the respected authorities need to stand up and speak. And that includes the commissioner of elections.” www.syracuse.com/politics/cny...
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2 Democrats challenge Dustin Czarny for Onondaga County elections commissioner
Czarny has never faced a challenge from his own party in 14 years in his job.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
🚨BREAKING: Supreme Court DENIES Missouri’s emergency stay application leaving the 2022 congressional map protecting Black voters in Kansas City in place for the midterms. A victory for Elias Law Group, its client and voters of Missouri! www.democracydocket.com/cases/missou...
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🚨 von Glahn v. Hoskins
Learn more here.
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Dustin Czarny @dustinczarny.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
ICYMI: Commissioner in a Car: NYSECA Summer Conference Wrap Up Audio and Visual on my website at: dustinczarny.com/2026/08/30/c...
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Commissioner in a Car: NYSECA Summer Conference Wrap Up
This week I was at the Summer NYS Elections Commissioner Association conference. I talk about what we did there and how these associations form. I also talk about the election of officers including…
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Dustin Czarny @dustinczarny.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
I release all my video content in podcast form on Spotify. You can listen to "Commissioner in a Car: NYSECA Summer Conference Wrap Up" here or on your favorite podcast player. open.spotify.com/episode/3DXc...
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Commissioner in a Car: NYSECA Summer Conference Wrap-Up
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Dustin Czarny @dustinczarny.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
New Commissioner in a Car is out. NYSECA Summer Conference Wrap Up. dustinczarny.com
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Dustin Czarny @dustinczarny.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
This week I was at the Summer NYS Elections Commissioner Association conference. I talk about what we did there and how these associations form. I also talk about the election of officers including my own re-election as Caucus Chair, youtu.be/3evF8qln32k
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Commissioner in a Car: NYSECA Summer Conference Wrap Up
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Dustin Czarny @dustinczarny.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
ICYMI: Commissioner in a Car: The Deal to Place Term Limits On the Ballot in 2026. Audio and visual on my website dustinczarny.com/2026/08/23/c...
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Commissioner in a Car: The Deal to Place Term Limits On the Ballot in 2026.
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 an…
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Dustin Czarny @dustinczarny.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
I release all my videos in podcast form on Spotify. You can listen to "Commissioner in a Car: The Deal to Place Term Limits On the Ballot in 2026." Here or on your favorite podcast player open.spotify.com/episode/7Jqm...
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Commissioner in a Car: The Deal to Place Term Limits On the Ballot in 2026.
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Dustin Czarny @dustinczarny.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Today at the NYS Elections Commissioner Association Summer Conference I had the honor to introduce @congressmannion.bsky.social to open our convention. He has always been a friend to Elections Commissioners and he delivered an important message about protecting our Democracy.
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Dustin Czarny @dustinczarny.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Today I was unanimously reelected as Democratic Caucus Chair of the NYS Elections Commissioner Association. Serving in this statewide role is one of the great honors of my life.
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Dustin Czarny @dustinczarny.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
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. youtu.be/95ysDT7U8WM
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Commissioner in a Car: The Deal to Place Term Limits On the Ballot this November.
YouTube video by Dustin Czarny
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Dustin Czarny @dustinczarny.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
“I felt that’s the best resolution that we could come up with in this short window,” said Democratic commissioner Dustin Czarny. This means the lawsuit Czarny filed against Republican commissioner Kevin Ryan a... is now settled. spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-...
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Agreement reached in Onondaga Co. election commissioners' term-limit dispute
The deal, pending approval from the county legislature at its meeting next month, includes two propositions on November's ballot.
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Dustin Czarny @dustinczarny.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
“Today is a good day for Democracy and the voters of Onondaga County,” Czarny told NewsChannel 9 | “I am happy to have played a small role in bringing about this outcome. “ www.localsyr.com/news/local-n...
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Dustin Czarny @dustinczarny.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Statement on today’s resolution on Term Limits for the County Executive and County Comptroller to be placed on the 2026 ballot. dustinczarny.com/2026/08/21/s...
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Statement on today’s resolution on Term Limits for the County Executive and County Comptroller to be placed on the 2026 ballot.
Today I am pleased to report that all parties have agreed to a deal that will let voters decide on term limits for the County Executive and County Comptroller. Most importantly voters will get a ch…
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Dustin Czarny @dustinczarny.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
“The judge’s order and stipulation is what makes this all possible,” ... The county could not have decided to waive deadlines or choose which of two passed referendums became law without the judge allowing it. “That’s why it was important to go to court.” centralcurrent.org/onondaga-cou...
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Onondaga County officials come to term limits agreements, sidestep “democracy question”
Voters will have a chance to choose either 12 or 16 year term limits for the county executive and county comptroller. County officials have agreed that the saga will not create legal precedent.
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Dustin Czarny @dustinczarny.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
On Wednesday, Onondaga County Democratic Board of Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny said Nyatwa Bullock has just a seven-point lead over her opponent, Charlene Tarver. The hand count was finalized on Tuesday, cnycentral.com/news/local/s...
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Seven votes separate Dem Primary candidates for Onondaga Co. 16th Legislative District
There's a marginal lead in the Democratic primary for Onondaga County's 16th Legislative District.
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Dustin Czarny @dustinczarny.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
We have just finished our close contest hand count for the Onondaga County Legislature 16th District Democratic nomination. There were no changes in the unofficial total and Nyatwa Bullock leads by 7 votes. We expect to certify the winner tomorrow.
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Dustin Czarny @dustinczarny.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
ICYMI: Commissioner in a Car: One Court Case Down, One to Go! Audio and visual on my website at dustinczarny.com/2026/08/16/c...
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Commissioner in a Car: One Court Case Down, One to Go!
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 ab…
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Dustin Czarny @dustinczarny.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
“We could not have dreamed of this scenario before it happened and we don’t know what the next scenarios are going to be.” Czarny said that the number one question in elections inspector classes was related to the presence of ICE at the polls. centralcurrent.org/onondaga-cou...
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Onondaga County Legislature to consider resolution about keeping ICE away from election polling sites
The resolution was inspired by ICE’s arrival at the polls during the June primary.
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Dustin Czarny @dustinczarny.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
In today's Cure Canvass for the OCL 16 Democratic Primary, 14 cures were canvassed, 2 rejected by both commissioners, 9 accepted by both commissioners, and there were 3 splits. That left 12 ballots added to the totals, all went for Nyatwa Bullock giving her a 7 vote lead.
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Dustin Czarny @dustinczarny.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
I was honored to testify today at the Onondaga County Legislature on behalf of Legislator Block's resolution to keep ICE and other law enforcement away from polling places today starting at the 41:30 minute mark. Enjoy. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CLt...
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Public Safety Committee - August 18th, 2026
YouTube video by Onondaga County Legislature
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Dustin Czarny @dustinczarny.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
I release all my video content in podcast form on Spotify. You can listen to "Commissioner in a Car: One Court Case Down, One to Go!" here or on your favorite podcast platform. open.spotify.com/episode/36P7...
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Commissioner in a Car: One Court Case Down, One to Go!
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Dustin Czarny @dustinczarny.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Onondaga County Democratic Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny said a judge dismissed Tarver’s petition Friday, clearing the way for the board to canvass 14 remaining cure ballots.... cnycentral.com/news/local/o...
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One Onondaga County election case ends as term limits fight continues
The legal challenge that delayed certification of the Democratic primary in Onondaga County’s 16th Legislative District has been dismissed.
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Dustin Czarny @dustinczarny.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
New Commissioner in a 🚗 is out. One Court Case Down, One to Go! dustinczarny.com
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Dustin Czarny @dustinczarny.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
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. youtu.be/-yt3mb-lBZU
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Commissioner in a Car: One Court Case Down, One to Go!
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Dustin Czarny @dustinczarny.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
“I’m relieved the judge has finally allowed us to finish this primary election,” Czarny said after the ruling Friday. www.syracuse.com/news/2026/08...
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Judge rules no fraud in Syracuse legislative race, after messy hearing
Charlene Tarver accused Nyatwa Bullock of falsifying signatures on mail in ballots. A judge disagreed.
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Dustin Czarny @dustinczarny.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
The petition in OCL 16 has been dismissed and the injunction is lifted. The Onondaga County Board of Elections will canvass the remaining 14 cure ballots on Tuesday, report results, and then do a verifying hand count on Wednesday.
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Dustin Czarny @dustinczarny.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
“I don’t know how this lawsuit will turn out,” he said. “Pretty confident that if we get to the merits of this decision, a reasonable person will see that we have to put this on the ballot.” www.localsyr.com/news/local-n...
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Republican elections commissioner blasts Onondaga Co. term limits lawsuit from Democratic counterpart
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR) — The legal wheels are now in motion for the only lawsuit currently on the Onondaga County government’s term limits dispute saga. But the man taking legal action p…
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Dustin Czarny @dustinczarny.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
"Questions regarding the validity of resolutions belong to the officials designated by law and, when disputes arise, to the courts,,, In my view, the resolution transmitted to the Board on July 17, 2026, should be placed before the voters." www.wrvo.org/2026-08-05/l...
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Lawsuit filed to force accidentally approved Onondaga County term limits measure onto November ballot
Onondaga County Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny has sued fellow commissioner Kevin Ryan over a term limits ballot dispute ahead of the November election.
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Dustin Czarny @dustinczarny.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
“That precedent extends far beyond this single resolution and raises significant questions about the balance of authority established by New York Election Law,” said Czarny. centralcurrent.org/democratic-b...
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Democratic Board of Elections commissioner asks judge to review Republican counterpart's refusal to put term limits law on ballot
Dustin Czarny has challenged the actions of Commissioner Kevin Ryan over his refusal to put term limits on the November ballot.
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