NYC Campaign Finance Board Approves $1.8 Million in Public Funds Payments to 2021 Candidates
05/13/2021
The NYC Campaign Finance Board (CFB) approved $1,798,122 in public matching funds payments to 67 city candidates on the 2021 primary ballot during a public meeting earlier this morning.
The CFB has now issued $75,853,172 to 250 candidates participating in the 2021 elections. To date, the CFB has issued maximum public funds payments to 103 City Council candidates and 1 Comptroller candidate. The payments approved by the Board today are detailed in the tables below and will be added to the CFB's campaign finance summary webpage by the end of the day.
There are 427 active candidates participating in the campaign finance program. More than 93 percent of all the individual contributions raised are less than $250 and more than 71 percent are from New York City residents. The CFB's interactive contribution map helps voters see where candidates are raising money within New York City.
To qualify for public funds, candidates must meet fundraising thresholds demonstrating support from within their communities. The eligibility thresholds encourage candidates to raise small contributions from voters living within the city.
Today's public funds payments are based on campaign filings received from candidates as of March 15 and amendments filed by campaigns in response to the CFB's ongoing audit process. The next filing deadline for candidates and independent expenditure groups is May 21.
| Candidate | Payments Approved May 13, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Eric Adams | $1,900 |
| Shaun Donovan | $25,116 |
| Kathryn Garcia | $2,831 |
| Dianne Morales | $560 |
| Scott Stringer | $79,682 |
| Maya Wiley | $47,812 |
| Andrew Yang | $95,403 |
| Total Mayor: | $253,304 |
Public Funds Payments - May 13, 2021 - COMPTROLLER CANDIDATES
| Candidate | Payment Approved May 13, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Zachary Iscol | $38,418 |
| Brad Lander | $53,185 |
| David Weprin | $30,292 |
| Total Comptroller: | $121,895 |
Public Funds Payments - May 13, 2021 - BOROUGH PRESIDENT CANDIDATES
| Candidate | Payment Approved May 13, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Brooklyn | |
| Robert Cornegy, Jr. | $9,063 |
| Antonio Reynoso | $22,908 |
| Manhattan | |
| Lindsey Boylan | $13,566 |
| Brad Hoylman | $24,723 |
| Benjamin Kallos | $12,434 |
| Mark Levine | $15,637 |
| Queens | |
| Elizabeth Crowley | $12,963 |
| Jimmy Van Bramer | $21,926 |
| Staten Island | |
| Steven Matteo | $2,826 |
| Radhakrishna Mohan | $81,624 |
| The Bronx | |
| Fernando Cabrera | $45,619 |
| Vanessa Gibson | $5,700 |
| Samuel Ravelo | $218,014 |
| Total Borough President: | $487,003 |
Public Funds Payments - May 13, 2021 - CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES
| Candidate | Payment Approved May 13, 2021 |
|---|---|
| District 1 | |
| Susan Lee | $3,420 |
| District 2 | |
| Erin Hussein | $40,569 |
| Carlina Rivera | $24,581 |
| District 3 | |
| Leslie Boghosian Murphy | $7,106 |
| Aleta LaFargue | $1,862 |
| District 5 | |
| Christopher Sosa | $274 |
| District 9 | |
| Keith Taylor | $380 |
| District 11 | |
| Abigail Martin | $160,444 * |
| District 12 | |
| Kevin Riley | $74,640 |
| District 14 | |
| Haile Rivera | $1,292 |
| District 16 | |
| Ahmadou Diallo | $294 |
| Althea Stevens | $152 |
| District 18 | |
| Darlene Jackson | $304 |
| Mirza Rashid | $48,526 |
| District 20 | |
| Neng Wang | $89,775 |
| District 23 | |
| Steve Behar | $56,339 |
| District 24 | |
| Moumita Ahmed | $1,961 |
| Saifur Khan | $5,282 |
| District 25 | |
| Yi Chen | $160,349 |
| Liliana Melo | $1,672 |
| Carolyn Tran | $646 |
| District 26 | |
| Denise Keehan-Smith | $1,786 |
| District 27 | |
| Kerryanne Burke | $4,180 |
| Al-Hassan Kanu | $570 |
| Jermaine Sean Smith | $43,274 |
| District 28 | |
| Adrienne Adams | $309 |
| District 29 | |
| Douglas Shapiro | $2,660 |
| Edwin Wong | $1,140 |
| District 32 | |
| Helal Sheikh | $2,660 |
| District 33 | |
| April Somboun | $692 |
| District 34 | |
| Scott Murphy | $50,350 |
| District 35 | |
| Regina Kinsey | $769 |
| District 37 | |
| Rick Echevarria | $2,166 |
| District 38 | |
| Victor Swinton | $94,392 |
| District 39 | |
| Briget Rein | $76 |
| District 40 | |
| Blake Morris | $327 |
| District 45 | |
| Anthony Beckford | $1,330 |
| Farah Louis | $1,757 |
| District 49 | |
| John McBeth | $38,076 |
| Troy McGhie | $836 |
| Ranti Ogunleye | $3,496 |
| Michael Schnall | $2,090 |
| District 50 | |
| Sam Pirozzolo | $3,116 |
| Total City Council: | $935,920 |
The CFB withholds five percent of the public funds payment until the final payment prior to the election. For primary election candidates, the withheld amount will be issued in the payment scheduled for June 17.
The next disclosure reports are due by midnight on May 21. There will then be a public funds payment on May 27 based on those disclosures. In total, there are eight public matching funds payments scheduled ahead of the primary elections on June 22.
HOW THE CAMPAIGN FINANCE PROGRAM WORKS
The CFB provides matching funds out of the city's General Fund to qualifying candidates at a rate of $8 for every $1 received from New York City residents, up to the first $175 for donations to City Council and Borough President candidates, and up to $250 for donations to citywide candidates, for a maximum payment-per-resident of $1,400 or $2,000, respectively.
To qualify for matching funds, candidates must demonstrate support from within their communities by meeting a two-part fundraising threshold and abide by the other requirements set in the Campaign Finance Act. For instance, to qualify for public funding in City Council races, candidates must raise at least $5,000 from city residents. Only the first $175 contributed per city resident counts towards meeting the threshold.
Additionally, City Council candidates must receive at least 75 contributions from residents of the district where they are running. Candidates also must comply with all program rules, including individual contribution limits and a prohibition on collecting contributions from corporations, limited liability companies, and partnerships.
The matching rate increased to $8-to-$1 in November 2018 when it was adopted by voters along with other improvements to the matching funds program. For 2021, candidates may choose to participate in the previous program, which provides public funds at a $6-to-$1 matching rate. However, 98 percent of 2021 candidates participating in the program are choosing to abide by the new rules.
CANDIDATE SERVICES
The CFB's Candidate Services staff offers candidates extensive support by providing access to trainings, resources, and one-on-one guidance to help campaigns navigate their disclosure requirements and compliance obligations. For the 2021 elections, the agency published a detailed guidance document with the payment schedule, requirements, and applicable deadlines for candidates to follow.
FOLLOW THE MONEY
More information about the candidates' campaign finance data is available on the CFB website in the Campaign Finance Summary portal. Individual contributions, campaign spending, intermediaries, and independent PAC expenditures are available in the CFB's Follow the Money database.