CFB Votes on Enforcement Matters at August Board Meeting

08/21/2024

NYCCFB Votes on Enforcement Matters at Public Meeting
 
August 21, 2024 – On Thursday August 15th, the NYC Campaign Finance Board (CFB) voted to assess penalties to four committees from the 2021 election cycle. Please refer to the tables below for more details on these determinations.The Board also voted to assess a public funds repayment obligation of $1,242 to a committee from the 2021 election cycle.

Other business conducted during the public meeting included 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, nine are first time candidates with the Campaign Finance Board.
 
A video recording of the meeting is available on the CFB's YouTube channel.

Campaigns in Compliance
 

Election Cycle 

Candidate 

Office 

Treasurer

First Time 

CFB Candidate?

2021 Adrienne
Adams
City Council
District #28
Adjoa
Gzifa
No
2021 David
Aronov
City Council
District #29
Mufazzal
Hossain
Yes
2021 Olivia
Drabczyk
City Council
District #51
Zoe D.
Loeb
Yes
2021 Shekar
Krishnan
City Council
District #25
Lina
Lee
Yes
2021 Abigail J. 
Martin
City Council
District #11
Jessica
Goldstein
Yes
2021 Steven
Matteo
Borough President
(Staten Island)
Angela
Lesane
No
2021 Lena A.
Melendez
City Council
District #7
Amado S.
Melendez
Yes
2021 Liliana C.
Melo
City Council
District #25
Orlando
Arango
Yes
2021 Corey
Ortega
City Council
District #7
Metin N.
Sarci
No
2021 Mohammad S.
Uddin
City Council
District #24
Zulker N.
Hyder
Yes
2021 Gena M.
Watson
City Council
District #42
Gena M.
Watson
Yes

August 15th Penalty Chart  
 
Candidate Name (Election Cycle) Office Alleged Violation Penalty Total
Penalties
Elizabeth
Adams
(2021)
City
Council
1.Exceeding the expenditure limit. $2,507 $2,507

 
Candidate
Name
(Election Cycle)
Office  Violation Penalty  Total
Penalties
Quanda
Francis
(2021)
Mayor 1. Failing to provide bank, and merchant account statements. $750 $2,321
2. Failing to demonstrate compliance with reporting requirements for receipts. $524
3. Failing to demonstrate compliance with cash receipts reporting and documentation requirements. $189
4. Failing to document transactions. $608
5. Filing late disclosure statements. $250
Candidate
Name
(Election Cycle)
Office  Violation Penalty  Total
Penalties
Shaeleigh
Severino
(2021)
City Council 1. Failing to provide bank and merchant account statements. $1,004 $5,391
2. Failing to demonstrate compliance with reporting requirements for receipts.  $2,660
3. Failing to demonstrate compliance with cash receipts reporting and documentation requirements. $228
4. Failing to document transactions. $113
5. Failing to file disclosure statements. $886
6. Failing to respond to the Draft Audit Report. $500
Candidate
Name
(Election Cycle)
Office  Violation Penalty  Total
Penalties
Jhong
Kim
(2021)
Borough President
(Staten Island)
1. Failing to provide bank account statements. $600 $5,120
2.Failing to file disclosure statements. $2,250
3. Failing to respond to the Draft Audit Report. $2,270