NYCCFB Votes on Enforcement Matters at Public Meeting
01/17/2025
January 17, 2025 – On Wednesday January 15th, the NYC Campaign Finance Board (CFB) voted to assess penalties to two committees from the 2021 election cycle and two independent spenders from the 2023 election cycle. Please refer to the tables below for more details on this determination.
Other business conducted during the public meeting included the approval of public funds payments and an announcement of campaigns that were in compliance. These candidates have completed the post-election audit process without any violations or penalties assessed by the Campaign Finance Board. The Board recognizes the diligence of the candidates and their staff in running campaigns that maintained compliance with New York City’s campaign finance program. Of these campaigns, two are first time candidates with the Campaign Finance Board.
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Election Cycle |
Candidate |
Office |
Treasurer |
First Time CFB Candidate? |
| 2021 | Troy McGhie |
City Council District #49 |
Philip Guastella |
Yes |
| 2021 | Althea Stevens |
City Council District #16 |
Katelyn N. Connolly |
Yes |
January 15th Penalty Chart
| Candidate Name (Election Cycle) |
Office | Violation | Penalty | Total Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Harris (2021) |
City Council |
1. Failing to disclose a merchant account. | $100 | $2,325 |
| 2. Failing to provide bank and merchant account statements. | $300 | |||
| 3. Filing a late disclosure statement and failing to file disclosure statements. | $250 | |||
| 4. Accepting contributions from corporations, limited liability companies, or partnerships. | $675 | |||
| 5. Failing to respond to the Draft Audit Report. |
$1,000 |
| Candidate Name (Election Cycle) |
Office | Violation | Penalty | Total Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Wright Jr. (2021) |
Mayor | 1. Failing to disclose a merchant account. | $100 | $38,880 |
| 2. Failing to provide bank and merchant account statements. | $1,400 | |||
| 3. Failing to demonstrate compliance with reporting requirements for receipts. | $10,000 | |||
| 4. Failing to document transactions. | $4,740 | |||
| 5. Filing a late disclosure statement and failing to file disclosure statement. | $10,000 | |||
| 6. Accepting over-the-limit contributions. | $11,000 | |||
| 7. Failing to respond to the Draft Audit Report. | $1,640 |
| Candidate Name (Election Cycle) |
Office | Violation | Penalty | Total Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Future NYC (2023) |
Independent Spender |
1. Late reporting. | $10,000 | $10,150 |
| 2. Using an incomplete "Paid for By" Notice. | $150 |
| Candidate Name (Election Cycle) |
Office | Violation | Penalty | Total Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Committee for Sensible Government (2023) |
Independent Spender |
1. Late reporting and failure to respond timely. | $29,200 | $37,539 |
| 2. Using a “Paid for By Notice” not of Conspicuous Size and Style, not Clearly Spoken, or not Complete. | $8,339 & VNP |