NYCCFB Votes on Enforcement Matters at Public Meeting for April 16, 2026
04/16/2026
April 20, 2026 – On Thursday, April 16, the NYC Campaign Finance Board (CFB) voted to assess penalties to six committees from the 2021 election cycle. The Board also assessed a public funds repayment obligation to a committee from the 2021 election cycle. Please refer to the tables below for more details on these determinations.
A video recording of the meeting is available on the live stream section of CFB's YouTube channel.
Public Funds Repayment Obligation
| Candidate Name (Election Cycle) |
Office | Determination | Payment | Total Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith, Jermaine (EC2021) |
City Council |
1. Repayment of public funds | $600.74 | $600.74 |
Penalty Charts
| Candidate Name (Election Cycle) |
Office | Violation | Penalty | Total Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caruso-Cabrera, Michelle (2021) |
City Council | 1. Accepting over-the-limit contributions | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Lin, Yu (EC2021) | City Council | 1. Converting campaign funds to a personal use | $10,000 | $20,000 |
| 2. Failing to respond to the Initial Documentation Request and Draft Audit Request | $10,000 | |||
| Marte, Andy (EC2021) | City Council | 1. Failing to respond to the initial Documentation Request | $5,252 | $2,500 |
| Murphy, Mark (EC2021) | City Council | 1. Failing to respond to the initial Documentation Request | $10,000 | $5,000 |
| Smith, Jermaine (EC2021) | City Council | 1. Failing to respond to the Initial Documentation Request | $2,973 | $2,973 |
| Rux, Shawn (EC2021B) | City Council | 1. Failing to respond to the Initial Documentation Request and Draft Audit Request | $5,542 | $2,500 |