Three Candidates In the CD45 Race Receive Matching Funds

(L-R) Farah Louis, Adina Sash, and Monique Chandler-Waterman

EAST FLATBUSH/MIDWOOD — Three people in the race to fill the 45the council seat received matching funds on Thursday, as the 7-person race pushes on.

Candidates qualify for payments under the city’s matching funds program if they raise at least $5,000 in match-eligible, small dollar contributions, which means the first $175 from a NYC resident, and collect contributions of $10 or more from at least 75 city residents.

New York City Campaign Finance Board will cap matching funds $142,500.

All seven candidates chose option A under the city’s matching funds program which grants candidates $8 to $1 in matching claims.

The New York City Campaign Finance Board, after auditing all claims, granted three candidates matching funds based on contributions submitted up to April 9. They are as follows.

Monique Chandler-Waterman – $135,375
Farah Louis – $135,375
Adina Sash – $69,411

The next filing deadline for campaign contributions is May 3 for funds received between April 9 and April 29. NYCCFB will distribute a second round of matching funds.