The NYC Campaign Finance Board (CFB) approved, on June 23, public matching funds payments totaling $1,316,540 in the final round of payment opportunities for 2023 City Council primaries. Board Chair Frederick Schaffer approved the payments pursuant to a delegation of authority from the Board.

As reported, to qualify for public funds, candidates must demonstrate support by raising small contributions in their communities. This encourages the candidates to spend more time speaking to voters and less time fundraising. Click here to see the exact thresholds that candidates must meet to qualify for public funds.

The table below lists the north Bronx candidates who have been awarded public funds in the 2023 election cycle. It also includes the following calculations according to the CFB:

• Payment June 23: The amount of public funds paid to the candidate on June 23.
• Total Public Funds Paid: The total amount of public funds paid to the candidate for the 2023 election cycle. The maximum public funds payment for each election is $184,000 and five percent of all payments were reserved until today’s final payment.
• Total Amount Raised: The total dollar amount raised from individual, organizational, and all other contribution sources, as of June 16.
• Percent in-district: The percent of the number of contributions reported from individual residents in the candidate’s council district, as of June 16, excluding organizational and other contribution sources.
• Percent small donors: The percent of aggregate contributions from individuals that totaled $175 or less, as of June 16, 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.

† The candidate has received the maximum public funds payment.