2016 Districts 17 and 51 Off-Year Election
These limits are for the primary and general elections combined. Both monetary and “in-kind” contributions of goods/services are subject to these limits. All candidates are prohibited from accepting contributions from corporations, LLCs, and partnerships.
Contribution Limit |
$2,750 |
View a list of registered political committees for this election cycle.
These “doing business” contribution limits are for the primary and general elections combined.
Doing Business Contribution Limit |
$250 |
Election Cycle | Spending Limit |
Primary Election * | $182,000 |
General Election | $182,000 |
* If no primary is held, there is no primary election spending limit.
Candidates must meet this two-part threshold, abide by the Program’s requirements, and face opposition on the ballot to qualify for public financing.
Only the first $175 of a contribution counts toward meeting dollar amount threshold.
Minimum Funds Raised | Minimum Number of Contributors |
$5,000 | 75 * |
* Must be district residents.
The Program matches each dollar a NYC resident gives, up to $175, with six dollars in public funds, for a maximum of $1,050 in public funds per contributor.
Maximum Public Funds * |
$100,100 |
* Per election, in election year.