2020A Queens Borough President Off-Year Election
The Queens Borough President Special Election has been canceled by the Governor’s E.O. 202.23. These limits and thresholds apply for the 2020A primary and general elections.
Contribution limits apply to all campaigns, whether or not you join the matching funds program. These limits apply for the entire election cycle. Both monetary and in-kind contributions of goods and services are subject to these limits. All candidates are prohibited from accepting contributions from corporations, LLCs, and partnerships. Candidates are prohibited from accepting contributions from political committees not registered with the CFB. View a list of registered political committees for this election cycle.
| New Program (Option A) Participant |
Old Program (Option B) Participant |
Non-Participant |
|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | $3,950 | $3,950 |
For more information on the new and old programs and how to join, see Join the Matching Funds Program.
Per the Campaign Finance Act, the contribution limit increased from the standard special election contribution limit because the election was postponed.
If an individual contributor has business dealings with the city at the time their contribution is made, lower limits apply. Doing business contributions are not eligible for matching funds and do not count toward the threshold to receive public funds.
| Doing Business Contribution Limit |
| $320 |
Per the Campaign Finance Act, the doing business contribution limit increased from the standard special election doing business contribution limit because the election was postponed.
The Queens Borough President Special Election has been canceled by the Governor’s E.O. 202.23. These limits and thresholds apply for the 2020A primary and general elections.
Program participants must observe strict spending limits. A spending limit is the maximum total amount a campaign can spend during an election cycle.
| Out-Year (Beginning of Fundraising – December 31, 2019) | Primary Election | General Election |
| $153,000 | $1,640,000 | $1,640,000 |
If a non-participant raises or spends more than half the applicable spending limit, the spending limit for all participants in that race will be increased by 50%. If a non-participant raises or spends more than three times the applicable spending limit, participants in that race will no longer be subject to a spending limit. The CFB will review disclosure statements to see if expenditure limit relief is warranted and will notify affected campaigns. Candidates may also petition the Board if they believe that a non-participating opponent has triggered expenditure limit relief. Candidates should never assume that their expenditure limit has been increased or suspended unless they receive written confirmation from the CFB.
The Queens Borough President Special Election has been canceled by the Governor’s E.O. 202.23. These limits and thresholds apply for the 2020A primary and general elections.
Program participants must meet this two-part threshold, abide by the Program’s requirements, and face opposition on the ballot to qualify for public funding. Only the first $175 of an individual New York City resident’s contribution is applied toward meeting dollar amount threshold.
| Minimum Funds Raised | Minimum Number of Contributors |
| $44,614 | 100* |
*Must be Queens resident
The Queens Borough President Special Election has been canceled by the Governor’s E.O. 202.23. These limits and thresholds apply for the 2020A primary and general elections.
The Program matches each dollar a New York City resident gives, up to $175, with up to eight dollars in public funds, for a maximum of $1,400 in public funds per contributor.
|
Program Choice |
Matching Rate |
Maximum Matchable |
Maximum Public Funds |
Maximum Public Funds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
New Program (Option A) |
$8-to-$1 |
$175 |
$1,400 |
$1,230,000 |
|
Old Program (Option B) |
$6-to-$1 |
$175 |
$1,050 |
$902,000 |
For more information on the new and old programs and how to join, see Join the Matching Funds Program.
2020A Public Funds Payment Schedule
| Payment Date | Based on Valid Matching Claims Reported in Disclosure Statement(s) Up To: | Payment Type |
|---|---|---|
|
January 29, 2020 |
Disclosure Statement #1 (due January 15, 2020) | Special |
| February 27, 2020 | Disclosure Statement #2 (due February 21, 2020) | Special |
| March 9, 2020 |
Response to statement review(s) with corrected invalid matching claims | Special |
| April 8, 2020 | Disclosure Statement #3 (due March 13, 2020) | Special |
| To Be Determined | Disclosure Statement #4 (due May 22, 2020) | Primary |
| To Be Determined (Tentative) | Response to statement review(s) with corrected invalid matching claims | Primary |
| June 18, 2020 | Disclosure Statement #5 (due June 12, 2020) | Primary |
| July 15, 2020 | Disclosure Statement #5 (due June 12, 2020) | General |
| August 6, 2020 | Disclosure Statement #6 (due July 15, 2020) | General |
| September 3, 2020 | Disclosure Statement #7 (due August 28, 2020) | General |
| October 8, 2020 | Disclosure Statement #8 (due October 2, 2020) | General |
| October 29, 2020 | Disclosure Statement #9 (due October 23, 2020) | General |
This public funds payment schedule is tentative and subject to change. Public funds are paid only to candidates eligible for payment based on the Campaign Finance Act and CFB Rules. For more information on public funds eligibility criteria, please see Chapter 6 of the Handbook.