During a regularly scheduled meeting today, the Campaign Finance Board determined that three campaigns in the 2009 elections committed violations.
Separately, the Board also determined that five campaigns in the 2009 elections must repay public funds.
One candidate in the fall 2011 City Council election in District 28, Ruben Wills, received a payment of public funds. The Board also ratified two payments of public funds to Mr. Wills’ campaign.
For details, see below. Please note that hyperlinks attached to the numbers provide details on violations committed by each campaign (pdf).
The Board also voted to issue proposed rules to require disclosure of independent expenditures in City elections. The proposed rules and the Board’s statement on the rules are available here.
Candidate |
Total Public Funds Received |
Violation |
Penalty |
Total Penalties |
Helen Diane Foster |
$93,110 |
Improper post-election expenditures |
$1,593 |
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P.J. Kim |
$88,550 |
Exceeding the expenditure limit |
$3,461 |
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Improper post-election expenditure |
$100 |
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Scott M. Stringer |
$0 |
Corporate contribution |
$250 |
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Over-the-limit contribution |
$875 |
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Over-the-limit “Doing Business” contribution |
$250 |
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Failing to report a merchant account |
$250 |
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Failing to provide merchant account statements |
$250 |
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Failing to provide intermediary affirmation statements |
$350 |
* This is a revised penalty for this violation, which was originally assessed at the August 11, 2011 Board Meeting.
Candidate |
Total Public Funds Received |
Public Funds Repayment |
Albert Cohen |
$106,795 |
$7,514* |
Maritza Davila |
$177,100 |
$15,525* |
P.J. Kim |
$88,550 |
$3,202** |
James M. Pocchia |
$88,550 |
$2,571** |
Gary G. Reilly |
$44,550 |
$106* |
* Due to a court decision, the Board will not collect this amount at this time. Candidate will repay final campaign bank balance.
** Candidate made repayment of all public funds due.
Candidate |
Total Public Funds Received |
Public Funds Payment |
Ruben W. Wills |
$92,400 |
$15,935 |
Candidate |
Date of Payment |
Public Funds Received |
Ruben W. Wills |
August 18, 2011 |
$16,302 |
Ruben W. Wills |
August 31, 2011 |
$2,565 |
Archived video of today’s meeting, and past Board meetings, can be found at www.nyccfb.info/live.