Now that the Presidential race is over the focus moves to local New York City politics, with the Mayoral, Borough Presidents, Comptroller, City Council and Public Advocate seats all up for grabs.
The Campaign Finance Board is providing $8 to $1 matching funds for those candidates who surpass the threshold of local voter financial support. Those who surpass the threshold to receive matching funds are the leading candidates for the 2021 elections and rightfully so because they were able to garner support from local voters. Voters who contribute to a campaign are likely to vote for that candidate. These candidates have shown that not only are they capable of generating support from voters, they are running viable campaigns that can win.
The 8 to 1 matching funds from the Campaign Finance Board gives the leading candidates an obvious financial advantage, allowing them to increase their marketing and reach. 2021 will be an unusual year as we are still in pandemic mode, so campaigns will have to figure out the best ways to reach voters. Traditional political marketing is heavy on the side of print and mailings, but with so many voters relying heavily on digital and social media as a way to consume news, candidates will have to be smart when it comes to spending those extra dollars received from the Campaign Finance Board. Digital and social media shows a level of innovation and understanding of the new landscape of how voters engage.
Incumbents with a lot of cash and a lot of years in political office have been getting bumped off by new candidates lately, and we believe this trend to be attributed to digital and social media marketing. Voters are also proving that they are interested in new elected officials to move their issues forward. 2021 should be very interesting with so many important races across the city.
Leading 2021 Candidates Based on Voter & Financial Support
MAYORAL RACE
Eric Adams raised $2,593,445 and received $4,388,102 in matching funds.
COMPTROLLER Race
Brad Lander raised $652,421 and received $2,344,442 in matching funds.
PUBLIC ADVOCATE
No candidate reached the threshold for matching funds
BOROUGH PRESIDENT
Brooklyn: No candidates received matching funds
Bronx: No candidates received matching funds
Manhattan: Benjamin Kalos raised $187,598 and received $460,651 in matching funds
Queens: No candidates received matching funds
Staten Island: Steven Matteo raised $171,815 and received $382,722 in matching funds
CITY COUNCIL
District 1 – Christopher Marte raised $80,715 and received $159,779 in matching funds
District 2 – no candidates received matching funds
District 3 – Erik Bottcher raised $114,360 and received $160,444 in matching funds
District 4 – no candidates received matching funds
District 5 – Kim Moscaritolo raised $44,781 and received $160,444 in matching funds
District 6 – Sara Lind raised $30,155 and received $120,179 in matching funds
District 7 – Marti G Allen-Cummings raised $69,013 and received $160,444 in matching funds
District 8 – Diana Ayala raised $22,404 and received $82,982 in matching funds
District 9 – no candidates received matching funds
District 10 – Johanna Garcia raised $36,270 and received $160,444 in matching funds
District 11 – no candidates received matching funds
District 12 – no candidates received matching funds
District 13 – no candidates received matching funds
District 14 – Pierina A Sanchez raised $66,298 and received $160,444 in matching funds
District 15 – no candidates received matching funds
District 16 – Althea Stevens raised $16,456 and received $81,419 in matching funds
District 17 – no candidates received matching funds
District 18 – Amanda Farias raised $46,071 and received $160,444 in matching funds
District 19 – Richard Lee raised $32,460 and received $155,648 in matching funds
District 20 – Sandra Ung raised $40,573 and received $149,968 in matching funds
District 21 – no candidates received matching funds
District 22 – Leonardo Bullaro raised $31,204 and received $116,082 in matching funds
District 23 – no candidates received matching funds
District 24 – no candidates received matching funds
District 25 – Shekar Krishnan raised $41,249 and received $93,366 in matching funds
District 26 – Lorenzo Brea raised $10,316 and received $65,573 in matching funds
District 27- no candidates received matching funds
District 28 – no candidates received matching funds
District 29 – Lynn Schulman raised $71,067 and received $160,444 in matching funds
District 30 – Juan Ardila raised $20,582 and received $74,229 in matching funds
District 31 – no candidates received matching funds
District 32 – Felicia Singh raised $19,633 and received $93,594 in matching funds
District 33 – Elizabeth Adams raised $30,151 and received $160,444 in matching funds
District 34 – Jennifer Gutierrez raised $15,436 and received $94, 582 in matching funds
District 35 – Crystal Hudson raised $66,328 and received $160,444 in matching funds
District 36 – no candidates received matching funds
District 37 – no candidates received matching funds
District 38 – Alexa Aviles raised $29,706 and received $106,750 in matching funds
District 39 – Shahana Hanif raised $53,371 and received $160,444 in matching funds
District 40 – Rita Joseph raised $40,560 and received $145,958 in matching funds
District 41 – no candidates received matching funds
District 42 – Nikki Lucas raised $23,495 and received $126, 282 in matching funds
District 43 – no candidates received matching funds
District 44 – no candidates received matching funds
District 45 – no candidates received matching funds
District 46 – Gardy Brazela raised $34,360 and received $157,776 in matching funds
District 47 – Steven Patzer raised $20,550 and received $107,312
District 48 – Steven Saperstein raised $40,416 and received $160,444 in matching funds
District 49 – Amoy Barnes raised $44,352 and received $160,444 in matching funds
District 50 – no candidates received matching funds
District 51 – no candidates received matching funds
There will be another matching funds distribution from the Campaign Finance Board on January 15, 2021.
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