Special Elections Deadline at Finance Board
January 13th, 2009
The deadline — at 5 p.m. precisely — for candidates in the upcoming special election on Feb. 24th to certify for public financing with the Campaign Finance Board was last night.
The deadline applies to three races: district 51, formerly Michael McMahon’s seat, district 21, formerly Hiram Monserrate’s seat, and district 32, formerly Joe Addabbo’s seat. Petition filing deadlines for the city’s Board of Election are this Thursday, which will solidify the contenders. Most, if not all, candidates are likely to opt for public financing, so today’s list is unlikely to change.
Here they are:
District 21, Queens
Angel Del Villar
George R. Dixon
Julissa Ferreras
Jose Eduardo Giraldo
Francisco P. Moya
Carlos M. Pena
District 32, Queens
Geraldine M. Chapey
Glenn J. DiResto
Frank P. Gulluscio
Mike Ricatto
Lew M. Simon
Eric A. Ulrich
District 49, Staten Island
Tony Baker
Thomas Curitore
Rajiv S. Gowda
Kenneth C. Mitchell
Donald R. Pagano
Deborah Rose
Paul D. Saryian
As opposed to regular elections, the public financing contribution limits and matching funds are halved for special elections. Instead of capping a contribution for a City Council campaign at $2,750, it’s $1,375. The board will only match (at a rate of 6 to 1) the first $87.50 of a contribution. Usually it matches up to $175.
The spending limits remain the same for special elections at $161,000. Maximum public matching funds is $88,500 per campaign.
By Courtney Gross on January 13, 2009, 10:23 amIn category: Gotham City, Governing | 3 Comments »


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