Early voting turnout doubles in competitive Onondaga mayoral race

WAER | By Robert Beck

Published June 20, 2025 at 1:42 PM EDT

'I voted' stickers at St. Lawrence County's early voting site in Canton. — Early voting turnout for next week’s primary election in Onondaga County has doubled compared to four years ago, driven by a competitive mayoral race.

Early voting turnout for next week’s primary election in Onondaga County has doubled compared to four years ago, driven by a competitive mayoral race.

Onondaga County Democratic Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny noted that after six days of early voting, 1,033 people have cast ballots, up from 685 in 2023 and 534 in 2021.

Polls are open at five early voting sites until 6 p.m. Friday, June 20 and will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The primary election is on Tuesday.

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Bob Beck, a veteran media professional, currently serves as a part-time editor/host at WAER Public Radio and an adjunct professor at Syracuse University. Beck retired as News Director at Wyoming Public Radio in 2022 after 34 years. During his time, Beck won 5 regional Edward R. Murrow awards and 5 Public Media Journalists Association awards for reporting. He also won 11 PMJA awards for the news and public affairs program Open Spaces. He was awarded the Wyoming School Bell award for education reporting and was part of two Emmy Award winning television productions. You can find him on X under the name @butterbob.

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