During a regularly scheduled meeting today, the Campaign Finance Board determined that six campaigns in the 2009 elections committed violations.
Separately, the Board also determined that three campaigns in the 2009 elections must repay public funds.
One campaign in the 2009 election will receive a post-election payment of public funds.
The Board also voted to dismiss a complaint against the 2009 campaign of City Council candidate Erlene J. King (CD #45).
For details, see below. Please note that hyperlinks attached to the numbers provide details on violations committed by each campaign (pdf).
Violations and Penalties
Candidate |
Total Public Funds Received |
Violation |
Penalty |
Total Penalties |
Robert E. Cornegy, Jr. |
$87,060 |
Converting campaign funds to personal use |
$520 |
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Failing to accurately report cash receipts |
$350 |
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Improper post-election expenditures |
$259 |
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Failing to document an in-kind contribution |
$50 |
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Corporate contribution |
$25 |
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Mark Green |
$1,198,290 |
Six corporate contributions |
$1,000 |
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Over-the-limit "Doing Business" contribution |
$250 |
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Failing to provide merchant account statements |
$250 |
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Failing to provide loan documentation |
$250 |
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Failing to report expenditures |
$50 |
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Erlene J. King |
$79,730 |
Exceeding the expenditure limit |
Violation No Penalty |
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Over-the-limit "Doing Business" contribution |
$1,119 |
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Failing to accurately report cash receipts |
$250 |
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Making cash payments over $100 |
Violation No Penalty |
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Mujib U. Rahman CD #25 (2009) |
$39,120 |
Filing a disclosure statement 1 day late |
Infraction |
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Paul A. Vallone |
$106,733 |
Two over-the-limit "Doing Business" contributions |
$500 |
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Two over-the-limit contributions |
$250 |
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Contribution from an unregistered political committee |
$125 |
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Non-campaign related expenditures |
Violation No Penalty |
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Making a cash payment over $100 |
$50 |
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Albert Vann |
$168,505 |
Contribution from an unregistered political committee |
$125 |
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Failing to filing daily disclosure statements |
$100 |
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Improper post-election expenditures |
$100 |
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Maintaining a petty cash fund greater than $500 |
$65 |
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Making a cash payment over $100 |
$50 |
Public Funds Repayments
Candidate |
Total Public Funds Received |
Public Funds Repayment |
Robert E. Cornegy Jr. |
$87,060 |
$184 |
Mark Green |
$1,198,290 |
$2,396 |
Paul A. Vallone |
$106,733 |
$1,006 |
Public Funds Payments
Candidate |
Total Public Funds Received |
Public Funds Payment |
Mujib U. Rahman |
$79,140 |
$40,020 |
Archived video of today’s meeting, and past Board meetings, can be found at www.nyccfb.info/live.