New York City Campaign Finance Board
Coverage of New York City Campaign Finance Board in the Nexus archive.
- Mamdani raises $301K in a month for 2029 reelection, opts out of NYC matching-funds program
Mayor Zohran Mamdani raised $301,000 in a month for his 2029 reelection campaign and opted out of New York City's public matching-funds program, allowing larger donations and spending flexibility. His campaign reported 5,874 contributors with an average donation of $52, and 61% of funds came from outside New York City.
- Hochul running mate in NY gov race hit with campaign finance violation for DNC travel
Hochul's running mate in the New York governor race, Adams, was penalized $3,585 by the New York City Campaign Finance Board for an illegal reimbursement related to travel to the 2024 Democratic National Convention. The penalty was formally imposed last week.
- As NYC votes, open primary advocates press Mamdani panel to let more than 1 million voters into primaries
Open-primary advocates are urging Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s charter revision commission to include over 1 million unaffiliated New York City voters in primaries. The current closed system excludes these voters from party primaries unless they enroll in a party, but advocates have not yet proposed a specific replacement system. Mamdani’s Commission on Government Efficiency is gathering public input on potential City Charter changes.