The New York City Campaign Finance Board today announced the final payment of public matching funds to qualifying candidates for the February 24 special elections in City Council Districts 21 (Queens), 32 (Queens) and 49 (Staten Island). For a complete list, see below.
A total of $125,343 in public funds was distributed to twelve candidates. Four candidates in District 21, three in District 32, and five in District 49 received payment.
Candidates who certify as participants in the city’s voluntary Campaign Finance Program must appear on the ballot, have an opponent on the ballot, and meet a two-part threshold before becoming eligible for public matching funds.
The Program amplifies the impact of New Yorkers’ small contributions by matching them with public funds. For special elections, the Program matches contributions from New York City residents at a rate of $6-to-$1, up to $87 per contributor—for a maximum of $522 in public funds per contributor. The maximum amount each candidate can receive in matching funds is $88,550.
For more information about the eligibility threshold and the limits on raising and spending funds applicable to the February 24 special elections, please see the CFB website.
The public funds administered through the Campaign Finance Program enable more citizens to compete for city office, and help to reduce the possibility and the perception of corruption associated with large contributions and unlimited campaign spending.
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Payment Total $12,318 $12,808 $7,174 $34,930 $11,151 $13,018 $4,428 $3,783 $4,303 $1,645 $12,194 $7,591 |