NYCCFB Votes on Enforcement Matters at Public Meeting
07/22/2025
July 22, 2025 – On Tuesday, July 15th, the NYC Campaign Finance Board (CFB) voted to assess penalties to four committees from the 2021 election cycle and public funds repayment obligations to two committees. Please refer to the tables below for more details on these determinations. Determination memos can be found here.
At this meeting, the CFB also announced a list of campaigns that were in compliance. These candidates have completed the post-election audit process without any violations or penalties assessed by the Campaign Finance Board. The Board recognizes the diligence of the candidates and their staff in running campaigns that maintained compliance with New York City’s campaign finance program. Of these campaigns, one is a first time candidate with the Campaign Finance Board.
A video recording of the meeting is available on the live stream section of CFB's YouTube channel.
Campaigns in Compliance
|
Election Cycle |
Candidate |
Office |
Treasurer |
First Time CFB Candidate? |
| 2021B | Pesach Osina |
City Council District #31 |
Elkanah Adelman |
No |
| 2023 | Elizabeth A. Golluscio |
City Council District #5 |
Paul S. Jackson |
Yes |
| Candidate Name (Election Cycle) |
Office | Determination | Repayment Obligation |
Total Repayment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farah Louis (2019B) |
City Council | 1. Repayment of public funds. | $3,898 | $3,898 |
| Candidate Name (Election Cycle) |
Office | Determination | Repayment Obligation |
Total Repayment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Saperstein (2021) |
City Council | 1. Repayment of public funds. | $7,902.70 | $7,902.70 |
Penalty Charts
| Candidate Name (Election Cycle) |
Office | Violation | Penalty | Total Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Joseph (2021) |
City Council | 1. Exceeding the Expenditure Limit. | $1,316 | $1,316 |
| Candidate Name (Election Cycle) |
Office | Violation | Penalty | Total Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Onuorah (2021) |
City Council | 1. Accepting a contribution from a corporation. | $1,912 | $1,912 |
| Candidate Name (Election Cycle) |
Office | Violation | Penalty | Total Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes Narcisse (2021) |
City Council | 1.Exceeding the Expenditure Limit. | $27,416 | $30,244 |
| 2. Converting campaign funds to personal use. | $2,178 | |||
| 3. Accepting a contribution from a corporation. | $650 |
| Candidate Name (Election Cycle) |
Office | Violation | Penalty | Total Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Saperstein (2021) |
City Council | 1.Exceeding the Expenditure Limit. | $10,102 | $10,352 |
| 2. Accepting contributions from corporations, limited liability companies, or partnerships. |
$250 |