NYC Campaign Finance Board Approves Matching Funds Payments to 2025 Candidates

03/17/2025

March 17, 2025 –Today, the NYC Campaign Finance Board (CFB) voted to approve public matching funds payments totaling $2,817,686 to 30 candidates for the 2025 elections. This payment is the fourth payment of the 2025 election cycle. Today's payment determinations were based on corrected filings from disclosure statement #7. Payments based on disclosure statement #8, due today, will be made at the CFB's April meeting.

New York City’s matching funds program eliminates barriers to participation by providing access to resources New Yorkers in every community can use to run for office. The candidates receiving payment today have met all the requirements of the Campaign Finance Act and Board Rules, have at least one opponent, and achieved a threshold level of public support by raising small-dollar contributions from the city residents they are seeking to represent.

Please visit the CFB website to find information on the two-part threshold candidates must meet to qualify for public funds, as well as additional information on the legal requirements to qualify for public funds

The Board also voted on non-payment determinations for participating candidates who have not yet demonstrated eligibility to receive a public funds payment, as of today’s meeting. Candidates not receiving funds in today’s payment can demonstrate their eligibility for a future payment. After today, there are four additional payment dates before the primary election in June 2025, and five payment dates before the general election in November 2025. 

The table below lists all candidates who have received a public funds payment for the 2025 elections. 


2025 PUBLIC FUNDS PAYMENTS CHART

Candidate Office Today's Payment Total Payments to date Total Amount Raised Percent in-district Percent small donors
Lander, Brad   Mayor $49,913  $3,724,327  $1,183,279  92.7% 81.5%
Mamdani, Zohran *  Mayor $31,890  $2,859,333  $641,722  83.6% 94.7%
Myrie,
Zellnor * 
Mayor $40,884  $2,240,993  $646,561  89.0% 88.2%
Stringer, Scott   Mayor $31,084  $2,880,499  $784,843  90.4% 87.8%
Rajkumar, Jenifer   Public Advocate $0  $1,092,331  $396,518  73.0% 82.6%
Brannan, Justin   Comptroller $1,265,301  $1,265,301  $429,245  91.2% 80.3%
Levine, Mark   Comptroller $8,455  $1,872,067  $726,153  79.5% 76.9%
Powers, Keith   Manhattan Borough President $0  $539,524  $231,000  61.0% 67.8%
Sun,
Calvin * 
Manhattan Borough President $370,884  $370,884  $120,611  71.1% 70.7%
Gibson, Vanessa   Bronx Borough President $0  $410,309  $286,098  54.3% 63.7%
Salamanca, Rafael   Bronx Borough President $222,984  $222,984  $160,770  49.1% 64.4%
Edwards, Khari   Brooklyn Borough President $0  $435,366  $128,141  64.0% 74.0%
Reynoso, Antonio   Brooklyn Borough President $456,360  $456,360  $243,024  61.0% 62.0%
Coleman, Jess *  City Council (District 01) $0  $149,728  $41,732  33.7% 84.5%
Marte, Christopher † City Council (District 01) $0  $192,534  $70,511  38.1% 85.6%
Batchu, Sarah * † City Council (District 02) $0  $192,534  $80,918  27.7% 81.2%
Epstein, Harvey * † City Council (District 02) $0  $192,534  $64,944  45.4% 88.7%
Gordillo, Andrea * † City Council (District 02) $0  $192,534  $60,127  19.4% 88.0%
Aronson, Vanessa   City Council (District 04) $0  $180,166  $54,105  40.5% 77.3%
Bondy,
Faith * 
City Council (District 04) $380  $176,426  $49,758  61.2% 65.7%
Maloney, Virginia * † City Council (District 04) $0  $192,534  $76,556  23.7% 78.3%
Wetzler, Benjamin * † City Council (District 04) $0  $192,534  $43,776  28.5% 86.8%
Abreu, Shaun   City Council (District 07) $0  $192,296  $87,880  45.4% 74.2%
Okporo, Edafe *  City Council (District 07) $2,660  $163,035  $35,886  30.5% 93.9%
Alayeto, Clarisa *  City Council (District 08) $380  $60,830  $15,911  36.0% 93.8%
Encarnacion, Elsie *  City Council (District 08) $760  $134,277  $35,068  37.0% 86.5%
Lopez, Wilfredo *  City Council (District 08) $2,280  $68,066  $23,126  45.0% 90.5%
Riley,
Kevin  
City Council (District 12) $0  $50,859  $27,456  54.1% 79.0%
Cabrera, Fernando   City Council (District 14) $0  $152,950  $28,656  41.8% 95.3%
Hodge Vasquez, Bryan *  City Council (District 14) $0  $107,038  $18,018  34.8% 93.8%
Sanchez, Pierina † City Council (District 14) $0  $192,534  $72,308  23.7% 86.3%
Ortiz, Antirson *  City Council (District 17) $608  $95,889  $15,019  38.8% 95.8%
Perez Jr., Freddy *  City Council (District 17) $0  $97,014  $30,066  29.4% 87.6%
Sanchez, Justin   City Council (District 17) $1,482  $119,540  $34,455  23.8% 86.5%
Santana, Elvis *  City Council (District 17) $1,368  $116,728  $22,754  32.5% 91.2%
Thomas-Henry,
Shanel * 
City Council (District 21) $0  $133,350  $43,303  37.3% 81.2%
Pacheco, Ricardo   City Council (District 25) $45,372  $45,372  $6,980  68.1% 96.3%
Hankerson, Tyrell  *  City Council (District 28) $3,800  $112,769  $25,141  37.9% 90.0%
Hitlall, Romeo  *  City Council (District 28) $0  $132,767  $33,486  67.9% 85.2%
LeGrand, Latoya  *  City Council (District 28) $65,816  $65,816  $11,995  57.1% 92.5%
Singh, Japneet  *  City Council (District 28) $12,312  $191,832  $30,813  46.5% 95.9%
Pogozelski, Paul  *  City Council (District 30) $6,156  $76,570  $10,990  73.4% 94.8%
Smyth, Dermot  *  City Council (District 30) $760  $125,605  $62,737  35.5% 73.0%
Vaichunas, Alicia  *  City Council (District 30) $0  $101,840  $15,275  85.0% 96.4%
Ashman, Dion  *  City Council (District 35) $1,406  $123,500  $29,516  51.7% 72.8%
Hudson, Crystal   City Council (District 35) $1,496  $182,945  $59,395  38.6% 68.4%
Aviles, Alexa   City Council (District 38) $100,130  $100,130  $20,182  48.4% 92.7%
Ye,
Ling * 
City Council (District 38) $0  $131,518  $24,450  45.3% 97.5%
Hanif, Shahana † City Council (District 39) $0  $192,534  $68,478  44.1% 88.4%
Kornberg, Maya * † City Council (District 39) $0  $192,533  $62,821  48.9% 82.5%
Mealy, Darlene   City Council (District 41) $48,668  $48,668  $11,500  72.1% 93.8%
Narcisse, Mercedes   City Council (District 46) $1,567  $189,323  $93,624  32.8% 63.2%
Willabus, Dimple   City Council (District 46) $760  $85,052  $19,611  48.6% 85.9%
Santosuosso, Kayla *  City Council (District 47) $0  $179,155  $42,400  39.1% 81.7%
Blas,
Sarah * 
City Council (District 49) $41,770  $41,770  $6,867  62.2% 96.9%
All Candidates All Offices $2,817,686  $24,035,907  $7,646,562  - -

* indicates candidate has not received public funds in any previous election  

† indicates the candidate has received the maximum public funds payment

 

Key to the Candidates Receiving Public Funds Payments Table:

  • Today’s Payment: The amount of public funds paid to the candidate on March 17th. 
  • Total Payments to Date: The total amount of public funds paid to the candidate for the 2025 elections. The maximum public funds payment for each election can be found here
  • Total Amount Raised: The total dollar amount raised from individual, organizational, and all other contribution sources, as of January 15th.
  • Percent In-District: The percent of the number of contributions reported from individual residents in the candidate’s council district, as of January 15th, excluding organizational and other contribution sources.
  • Percent Small Donors: The percent of aggregate contributions from individuals that totaled $250 or less (for candidates for Mayor, Public Advocate, or Comptroller), or $175 or less (for candidates for Borough President or City Council) as of October 16th, excluding organizational and other contribution sources. Aggregate contributions refer to the total dollar value of all contributions reported from a donor. For example, the aggregate contribution from a donor who made two $5 contributions is $10. 

Complete information about candidates’ fundraising and spending is available on the CFB website, through the Follow the Money Database and the Campaign Finance Summary


PARTICIPATING CANDIDATES NOT RECEIVING PUBLIC FUNDS PAYMENTS 

The table below lists candidates who are participating in the matching funds program and have filed a disclosure statement with the CFB, but have not yet demonstrated their eligibility for payment, as of today. The table also lists candidates who have declined to accept public funds in today’s payment. Explanations of the reasons for ineligibility for payment can be found in the key below.  

Candidate Office Today's Payment
Adams, Eric Mayor PFD, VAR, COM
Alny, Joe Mayor THR, MEI
Anglade, Jean Mayor PFD, THR, TRA
Aquino, Darren Mayor PFD, THR, TRA
Armstead, Eric Mayor PFD, THR, TRA, VAR, VAE
Armstrong, Claire Mayor PFD, THR, VAE, MDS, MEI
Blake, Michael Mayor PFD, THR, VAR
Coley, Naomi Mayor PFD, THR, TRA
Fisher, Corinne Mayor THR
Harris, John Mayor PFD, THR, VAR
Laurel-Smith, Abbey Mayor THR, TRA, MDS
Levy, Deirdre Mayor PFD, THR, TRA
Manning, James Mayor THR
Morales, Salvador Mayor PFD, THR, TRA
Moseley, Montell Mayor THR, VAE
Nouinou, Fatimazohra Mayor PFD, THR
Pelinkovic, Mustafa Mayor THR, VAR
Ramos, Jessica Mayor PFD, THR
Rem, David Mayor PFD, THR, TRA
Sifontes, Stephen Mayor PFD, THR, TRA, MDS
Tilson, Whitney Mayor THR, ERR
Walden, James Mayor PFD, THR
Aquino, Angela Public Advocate PFD, THR, VAR
Dolan, Martin Public Advocate PFD, THR
Duran, Gonzalo Public Advocate PFD, THR
Medina, Sarah Public Advocate PFD, THR, MEI
Williams, Jumaane Public Advocate PFD, THR
Maio, Danniel Comptroller PFD, THR, ERR
Malave, Ismael Comptroller THR
Parker, Kevin Comptroller THR
Hoylman-Sigal, Brad Manhattan Borough President THR
McPhatter, Shanduke Brooklyn Borough President PFD, THR
Del Valle, Von Queens Borough President PFD, SON, THR
Grimes, Bashek Queens Borough President PFD, SON, THR
Ikezi, Henry Queens Borough President PFD, SON, THR
Richards, Donovan Queens Borough President SON
Roque, Erwin Queens Borough President SON, THR, ERR
Colombo, Michael Staten Island Borough President THR, VAR
Fossella, Vito Staten Island Borough President PFD, SON, THR, TRA, VAE, ERR
Lewinsohn, Elizabeth City Council (District 01) PFD, THR, VAE
Qiu, Helen City Council (District 01) PFD, THR, VAR, ERR
Yu, Eric City Council (District 01) THR
Murillo, Jason City Council (District 02) THR
Ryan, Allison City Council (District 02) THR
Weiner, Anthony City Council (District 02) THR, VAR
Bottcher, Erik City Council (District 03) SON
Flores, Louis City Council (District 03) THR
Romeo, Dominick City Council (District 03) PFD, THR, VAR
Trafficante, Liliana City Council (District 03) PFD, SON, THR, TRA
Florczak, Lukas City Council (District 04) PFD, THR
Thompson, Collin City Council (District 05) PFD, SON, THR, VAR, MEI
Brewer, Gale City Council (District 06) PFD, SON, THR, UNP
Khan, Tiffany City Council (District 07) THR, VAR, ERR, MEI
Aulbach-Sidibe, Daniel City Council (District 08) PFD, THR
Colon, Federico City Council (District 08) PFD, THR
Feliciano, Hector City Council (District 08) PFD, THR, TRA, NAC
Gibbs, Edward City Council (District 08) PFD, THR, ERR
Reyes, Nicholas City Council (District 08) THR
Zayas, Evette City Council (District 08) THR
Sanchez, Elizabeth City Council (District 09) SON, THR
De La Rosa, Carmen City Council (District 10) PFD, SON, UNP
Dinowitz, Eric City Council (District 11) SON, VAE
Herbert-Guggenheim, Danielle City Council (District 11) THR, VAR, ERR
Aldebol, Shirley City Council (District 13) THR
Diaz, David City Council (District 13) SON, THR
Marmorato, Kristy City Council (District 13) SON, THR, VAR, ERR
Perez, John City Council (District 13) PFD, SON, THR, TRA
Reets-DuPont, Theona City Council (District 13) THR, VAR
Torres, Jacqueline City Council (District 13) THR
Harris, JohnMaynard City Council (District 14) PFD, THR
Cabrera, Fernando City Council (District 14) VAE
Feliz, Oswald City Council (District 15) SON, THR, UNP
Joseph, Shakur City Council (District 16) SON, THR
Uribe, Jasmine City Council (District 17) THR
Caruso, Alexander City Council (District 19) THR
Paladino, Vickie City Council (District 19) PFD, SON
Ung, Sandra City Council (District 20) SON
Henriquez, Yanna City Council (District 21) VAR
Monserrate, Hiram City Council (District 21) VAR, VAE
Montoya, Erycka City Council (District 21) THR
Navarro, Sandro City Council (District 21) THR
Caban, Tiffany City Council (District 22) SON, UNP
Lee, Linda City Council (District 23) SON, THR
Gennaro, James City Council (District 24) PFD, SON, THR, VAE, UNP
Ashiq, Abubakar City Council (District 25) PFD, THR, VAR, ERR
Frias, Ramses City Council (District 25) SON, THR
Haque, Shah City Council (District 25) PFD, SON, THR, VAR, VAE, ERR, MEI
Krishnan, Shekar City Council (District 25) SON
Won, Julie City Council (District 26) SON
Daniels, Vera City Council (District 27) THR
Pieters, Austin City Council (District 27) PFD, SON, THR, VAR
Williams, Nantasha City Council (District 27) PFD, SON, THR
McGrath, Supreet City Council (District 29) PFD, THR
Schulman, Lynn City Council (District 29) SON
Rinaldi, Jonathan City Council (District 30) PFD, THR, VAR, VAE, ERR, MDS
Wong, Phil City Council (District 30) THR
Ariola, Joann City Council (District 32) SON, UNP
Restler, Lincoln City Council (District 33) SON, UNP
Gutierrez, Jennifer City Council (District 34) SON, THR
Robertson, Hector City Council (District 35) THR, VAR
Wedderburn, Sharon City Council (District 35) PFD, THR, MDS
Osse, Chi City Council (District 36) PFD, SON, UNP
Nurse, Sandy City Council (District 37) SON, THR, UNP
Quero, Luis City Council (District 38) PFD, THR
Spiak, Peter City Council (District 38) PFD, THR
Saghir, Luke City Council (District 39) THR
Joseph, Rita City Council (District 40) SON
Arnwine, Dante City Council (District 41) PFD, THR
Cunningham, Bianca City Council (District 41) SON, THR
Henderson, Jamell City Council (District 41) SON, THR
Lynch, Lawman City Council (District 41) THR
Thompson, Jammel City Council (District 41) PFD, SON, THR, VAR
Banks, Christopher City Council (District 42) PFD, SON, THR, UNP
Chan, Jerry City Council (District 43) PFD, THR
Zhuang, Susan City Council (District 43) SON
Fridman, Moshe City Council (District 44) PFD, THR
El-Gamasy, Hatem City Council (District 45) THR
Louis, Farah City Council (District 45) SON
Batista, Anthony City Council (District 47) PFD, THR, VAE, MDS
Vernikov, Inna City Council (District 48) PFD, SON, THR
Carter-Williams, Jozette City Council (District 49) THR
Diakhate, Abou City Council (District 49) THR
Hanks, Kamillah City Council (District 49) THR, VAR
Carr, David City Council (District 50) PFD, SON, THR, DPF

Ineligibility Reasons Key

  • COM: Withholding for non-compliance 
  • DPF: Declined public funds 
  • ERR: High percentage (20% or more) of documentation errors for contributions 
  • MDS: Missing disclosure statement
  • MEI: Missing employer information for 25% or more of contributions greater than $99 
  • NAC: Not actively campaigning 
  • OUT: Outstanding penalties or repayment obligations from a previous election 
  • PFD: Did not submit personal financial disclosure to COIB before the deadline
  • SON: Did not submit Statement of Need before the deadline
  • THR: Did not meet threshold 
  • TRA: Did not complete compliance training before the deadline
  • UNP: Unopposed  
  • VAE: Variance between reported and documented expenditures greater than 40%  
  • VAR: Variance between reported and documented receipts greater than 10% 
  • XPL: Exceeded expenditure limit
DISCLOSURE AND PAYMENT CALENDAR
Candidates in the 2025 New York City elections filed their disclosures with the CFB on January 15th. The above payments are based on campaign financial data provided by this deadline. The next filing disclosure reports are due today, March 17th

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 candidates and $250 for citywide offices.

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.

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 2025 elections, the agency published a detailed guidance documents 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.
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