2016A District 17 Special Election
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 |
| $1,375 |
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| Doing Business Contribution Limit |
| $125 |
| Special Election |
| $182,000 |
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 $87 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 $87, with six dollars in public funds, for a maximum of $522 in public funds per contributor.
| Maximum Public Funds |
| $100,100 |