Candidates List for the 2021 From the NYC Campaign Finance Board as of 2-21-2019

Candidate List

                     2021                     2019A                     2017A                     2017T                     2017                     2016                     2016A                     2015                     2015A                     2013                     2013A                     2013T                     2012A                     2011                     2010                     2010A                     2010B                     2009                     2009A                     2009B                     2009F                     2008                     2008A                     2007                     2007A                     2007B                     2005                     2005A                     2003                     2001                 

2021 Citywide Elections

This page was last updated on 02/21/2019 3:42 pm. 

Note: All candidates who have filed a Candidate Certification and/or a Filer Registration with the Board, or who have been determined to be on the ballot by the Board of Elections for the 2021 Citywide Elections, are listed below. Candidates who have chosen to join the Campaign Finance Program by timely filing a Candidate Certification are considered “participants.” All other candidates are listed as “non-participants.” There may be additional non-participants who have failed to submit a Filer Registration as required (this form must be filed no later than the day the candidate is required to file his or her first disclosure statement for the 2021 Citywide Elections); to the extent such candidates can be identified by the Board, they will be included on the list of candidates who have failed to file required disclosure statements.

Candidate	Classification	Office Sought	Option
Adams, Adrienne E	Undetermined	Undeclared
Adams, Eric L	Undetermined	Undeclared
Alexis, Anthony	Undetermined	City Council District 45
Beckford, Roy Anthony	Participant	City Council District 45	A
Beltzer, Michael	Undetermined	Undeclared
Brannan, Justin L	Undetermined	City Council District 43
Cabrera, Fernando	Participant	Undeclared
Cespedes, Louis A	Undetermined	City Council District 45
Chandler-Waterman, Monique	Participant	City Council District 45	A
Chino, Theo B	Participant	Public Advocate
Constantinides, Costa	Undetermined	Undeclared
Cornegy, Jr., Robert E	Participant	Brooklyn Boro President	B
Crowley, Elizabeth S	Participant	Undeclared
De Los Santos, Manny	Participant	City Council District 10	A
Diaz Jr., Ruben	Undetermined	Mayor
Diaz, Sr., Ruben	Undetermined	Undeclared
Dinowitz, Eric	Participant	City Council District 11	A
Eugene, Mathieu	Participant	Undeclared	A
Foldenauer, Aaron S	Participant	Mayor	A
Fuentes-Padilla, Christopher R	Non-Participant	City Council District 23
Gibson, Vanessa L	Participant	Undeclared
Gjonaj, Mark	Undetermined	City Council District 13
Goodwin, Gwen E	Participant	Public Advocate
James, Letitia*	Undetermined	Undeclared
Johnson, Corey D	Participant	Undeclared	A
Kallos, Benjamin J	Participant	Undeclared	A
Katz, Melinda	Undetermined	Undeclared
Krishnan, Shekar	Participant	Undeclared
Lancman, Rory I*	Undetermined	Undeclared
Lander, Brad	Participant	Comptroller	A
Lee, Kenneth D	Non-Participant	City Council District 40
Levine, Mark D	Undetermined	Undeclared
Lind, Sara	Participant	City Council District 06	A
Lopez-Pierre, Thomas A	Undetermined	Manhattan Boro President
Louis, Farah N	Participant	City Council District 45
Matteo, Steven	Undetermined	Staten Island Boro President
O'Leary, Brent M	Participant	City Council District 26	A
Padernacht, Daniel A	Participant	City Council District 11
Quart, Dan	Undetermined	Undeclared
Rein, Briget A	Participant	City Council District 39	A
Richards, Donovan	Participant	Undeclared
Rivera, Carlina L	Undetermined	City Council District 02
Rose, Xamayla D	Participant	City Council District 45
Rosenthal, Helen K	Participant	Comptroller	A
Salamanca, Jr., Rafael	Undetermined	Undeclared
Schulman, Lynn C	Participant	City Council District 29	A
Shimamura, Tricia	Participant	City Council District 05	A
Solano, Socrates S	Participant	Undeclared
Solotaire, Benjamin A	Participant	City Council District 33
Stringer, Scott M	Undetermined	Undeclared
Torres, Ritchie J	Undetermined	Undeclared
Vallone, Paul A	Participant	Undeclared	A
Van Bramer, James G	Undetermined	Undeclared
Whitehead-Miller, Lamor	Undetermined	Brooklyn Boro President
Yozzo, Ralph E	Non-Participant	City Council District 36
Participants:	29
Non-Participants:	3
Undetermined:	23
Total Candidates:	55
Terminated Candidates*:	2

EDITOR'S NOTE:

This list of candidates is from the NYC Campaign Finance Board as of Thursday February 21st at 3:42PM. This list will change as the 2021 election gets closer. More candidates are expected to announce their candidacies, a few may drop out, and what office being sought should also be announced. 

 Option A and B refers to the method of matching funding, which was recently changed by referendum. We will try to keep you updated on a regular basis when there are enough changes. 

SCHUMER DEMANDS FEDS PUT UP $1.2 BILLION IN NEW FUNDS FOR PUBLIC HOUSING IN UPCOMING TRUMP BUDGET

RECENT SETTLEMENT GIVES FEDS AUTHORITY OVER NYCHA; ONLY FAIR THEY INCREASE FUNDING & REVERSE DECADES OF FED DISINVESTMENT TO MAKE VITAL REPAIRS & MORE

Schumer Personally Spoke With HUD Sec. Carson & Urged Increased Federal Resources & Investment In Authorities Like NYCHA

With NYCHA Deal Done, Schumer Says Feds Should Deliver New Funds To Public Housing; Accountability Is Good—But Without Fed Dollars In Mix, Lasting Reform Will Elude

Schumer: HUD Needs To Put Its Money Where Its Mouth Is To Improve NYCHA

 On the heels of a settlement agreement between the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the City of New York and the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), U.S. Senator Charles Schumer is making a public push for HUD to put up at least $1.2 billion in new federal investment for large public housing authorities with persistent issues, like NYCHA. Schumer’s public push comes after calls and discussions with HUD Secretary Ben Carson, where the two discussed NYCHA and the soon-to-be-released Trump Administration’s budget.  

“We have seen the spiraling results of decades of federal disinvestment in public housing at NYCHA, specifically,” said U.S. Senator Charles Schumer. “The recent settlement between NYCHA and HUD was important and a positive step forward, but you cannot address the structural and systemic problems here without the federal government providing its fair share to fix the pipes, the boilers, address lead and more. That is why, as the Trump Administration crafts its upcoming budget, I am urging HUD to add at least $1.2 billion in its request for public housing authorities that NYCHA can immediately tap.”

Just this month, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the City of New York and the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) came to an agreement to address long standing issues at the housing authority’s properties. According to HUD, the agreement establishes specific requirements and milestones to address health and safety hazards at NYCHA properties, including lead-based paint, mold, heat, vermin, among others. NYCHA was not placed into receivership, but the federal government will now have stronger controls to oversee NYCHA.

The agreement includes:

1. A federal monitor appointed by HUD, SDNY, and NYC to address health and safety hazards. The federal monitor will be required to submit quarterly reports to both HUD and SDNY.  
2. A commitment from NYC to provide to NYCHA at least $2.2 billion over the course of the next 10 years.  

“The recent settlement gives the feds control over NYCHA, and so, it is only fair they increase funding to help reverse decades of federal disinvestment in New York City public housing,” Schumer added.

Schumer points out, the agreement does not include any commitment from HUD to dedicate new federal dollars to NYCHA. While the agreement between HUD and NYC prioritizes the well-being of NYCHA residents by requiring significant changes with increased oversight, while maintaining some form of local control; Schumer argued that having a federal monitor and clear benchmarks for NYCHA to hit is only fair if the feds chip in to help address their decades of disinvestment.

Schumer says that New York City and New York State shouldn’t have to come up with all funding on their own to address the $32 billion capital backlog. The City of New York is committing at least $2.2 billion over the next 10 years. Schumer says there needs to be additional federal funding available to supplement this local commitment.

Schumer has requested that HUD include more than $1 billion of additional funding in the Trump Administration’s upcoming budget to address persistent issues with large housing authorities, like NYCHA.

In addition to his direct conversations with Secretary Carson, Schumer also signed on to a letter in December with his colleagues in both the House of Representatives and the Senate stating that “additional federal resources…are almost certainly needed.”

The New York City Housing Authority aims to increase opportunities for low-and moderate-income New Yorkers by providing safe, affordable housing and facilitating access to social and community services. More than 400,000 New Yorkers reside in NYCHA’s 326 public housing developments across the City’s five boroughs. 

Attorney General James Announces Conviction Of Owner Of Three Manhattan Pharmacies For Defrauding Medicaid

Pharmacist Faces Up to Six Years in Prison and will Repay over $3 Million for Role in HIV Drug Fraud Scheme 

  Attorney General Letitia James announced the guilty pleas of licensed pharmacist Hin T. Wong (“Wong”), 50, of Manhattan, and her companies New York Pharmacy Inc. (“NY Pharmacy”), NYC Pharmacy Inc. (“NYC Pharmacy”), and NY Healthfirst Pharmacy Inc. (“NY Healthfirst”) in connection with a multi-million dollar Medicaid fraud scheme involving HIV drugs.   

“This Defendant, a licensed pharmacist, exploited some of our state’s most vulnerable patients to steal millions of dollars reserved to provide New Yorkers with essential healthcare,” said Attorney General Letitia James.  “My office will continue to hold accountable health care professionals who forsake their professional responsibility to their patients and instead choose to use their professional status to line their pockets.” 

Wong pled guilty in Manhattan Supreme Court before Justice Mark Dwyer to Grand Larceny in the First Degree, a class “B” felony.  Wong will be sentenced to two to six years in state prison and will forfeit over $3,600,000. All of her pharmacies, which are now closed, were also convicted: 

•  NY Pharmacy, formerly at 131 Walker St. in Manhattan, pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the First Degree, a class “B” felony; 
• NYC Pharmacy, formerly at 203 East 121st St. in Manhattan,  pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the First Degree; and  
• NY Healthfirst Pharmacy, formerly at 2021 First Ave. in Manhattan, pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a class “C” felony. 

In court papers, Wong admitted to paying or directing her employees to pay kickbacks to several undercover agents from the Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (“MFCU’) in return for their agreement to fill their HIV prescriptions at her pharmacies. Wong’s pharmacies then billed and were eventually paid over $60,000 by Medicaid for refills on prescriptions that Wong’s pharmacies either did not dispense to the MFCU undercover agents, a scheme known as “auto-refilling,” or that were predicated on the payment of an unlawful kickback. 

State law strictly prohibits all medical providers, including pharmacies, from paying or offering to pay kickbacks to another person in return for the referral of medical services ultimately paid for by Medicaid.     

The investigation showed that from January 2014 to August 2017, Wong’s pharmacies did not purchase a sufficient inventory of medication from licensed drug wholesalers to account for the quantity of medication -- much of which was for HIV drugs -- for which Wong’s pharmacies billed Medicaid and Medicaid Managed Care Organizations (“MCOs”). Relying on thousands of false claims for payment filed by Wong’s pharmacies, Medicaid and Medicaid MCOs paid Wong’s pharmacies over $3.5 million. 

In conjunction with the criminal case, the Attorney General also filed a civil asset forfeiture and New York False Claims Act action against Wong, her pharmacies and another entity owned by Wong, KT Studio Inc. a/k/a/ Dove Cat Studio a/k/a C’est La Vie Studio.  As part of this action, the court approved the Attorney General’s application to freeze Wong’s assets, including several bank accounts, to preserve stolen money.   Under the civil settlement, Wong will surrender over $3,600,000 – including over $700,000 in seized cash -- all of which will be returned to the New York Medicaid program. 

The Attorney General thanks the New York State Office of the Medicaid Inspector General and the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Inspector General (HHS-OIG) for their assistance in this investigation. The Attorney General also thanks Medicaid MCOs Amida Care and Wellcare; pharmacy benefit managers CVS Caremark and Optum RX; and pharmaceutical wholesalers HD Smith and McKesson for their cooperation with the investigation. 

Attorney General James reminds New Yorkers that fraud also causes bad healthcare. Here are some things to look out for when you receive Medicaid benefits and have a prescription: 

• Did someone offer you money to send your prescription to a particular pharmacy? 

• Did someone offer you money to not pick up a medications for which you had a prescription?   
• Did someone offer to “buy” your medications from you? 
• Have you ever been told by a pharmacy you chose that it couldn’t fill your prescription because another pharmacy was billing your prescriptions? 
• Did you receive medication after the expiration date on the label? 
• Did your medication appear to be dirty or improperly stored?  

New Yorkers can report suspected fraud to the Attorney General’s toll-free Medicaid Fraud Hotline, at (800) 771-7755 or online at ag.ny.gov/medicaid-fraud/contact. 

MFCU’s investigation was conducted by Investigator Nefertiti Clarke with the assistance of Supervising Investigator Dominick DiGennaro and Deputy Chief Investigator Kenneth Morgan. The financial analysis for the investigation was conducted by Principal Auditor-Investigator Cristina Marin and Auditor-Investigator Megan Scott with the assistance of New York City Regional Deputy Chief Auditor Jonathan Romano and New York City Regional Chief Auditor Thomasina Smith. 

83rd Assembly District Democratic Club Breakfast

  It was a packed house at the Eastwood Manor as the Democratic Club of the 83rd Assembly District held their petition breakfast where the few candidates on the ballot, and local elected officials spoke to club members. After the breakfast attendees picked up petitions to get signatures for Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark, Civil Court Judge candidates Matthew P. Raso, Michael A. Frishman, and Jessica I. Bourbon, along with a slate of Judicial Delegates and Alternates. 

Above - The table where Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., N.Y. State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, Congressman Eliot Engel, State Senator Jamaal Bailey, Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark are seated at. Councilman Andy King arrived from an event a short time later. 

Below - Bronx BP Ruben Diaz Jr. gives a few remarks about the candidates and elected officials representing the 83rd assembly district.

Above - State Senator Jamaal Bailey says a few words, as his mentor and former employer Assemblyman Carl Heastie listens to his pupils words.

Below - Bronx DA Darcel Clark who is not allowed to talk politics except in the year she is up for re-election thanks the 83rd A.D. Democratic Club for endorsing her. 

Senator Rivera Hosts 7th Annual Black History Month Celebration

  At the William Hodson Community Center located at 1320 Webster Avenue State Senator Gustavo Rivera held his 7th Annual Black History Month celebration Thursday afternoon. There was entertainment by the Renaissance Youth Center, and others. Senator Rivera handed out awards to several volunteers for their service to the community.

Above and Below - Individual members of the Renaissance Youth Center came forward to give inspirational thoughts about what Black History Month means to them.

Above - Senator Rivera gives Jessica and Beatrice Carrion of Renaissance Youth Center citations.

Below - Senator Rivera gives  citation to Renaissance Youth Center director Ms. Jeanette Diaz a citation also.

BP DIAZ LAUNCHES ‘CAMP JUNIOR’ AT ANNUAL ‘STATE OF THE BOROUGH’ ADDRESS

  Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. announced the founding of “Camp Junior” at Harriman State Park during his annual “State of the Borough” address, his tenth since taking office in 2009.

This new camp was created in memory of Lesandro “Junior” Guzmán-Feliz, a 15-year-old who was murdered at the hands of gang members in June and galvanized the city, spawning the “Justice for Junior” campaign. “Camp Junior” will be administered by The Fresh Air Fund and has the full support of Lesandro’s parents, Leandra Feliz and Lisandro Guzman.

“Junior was everything we want our children to be. He was a good student and a member of the NYPD Explorers. He was kind to his parents and his neighbors. His candle was dimmed to soon, but he can be a shining light for generations. Starting this summer, we will give hundreds of Bronx kids a chance to learn by his example,” said Borough President Diaz during the speech.

“Camp Junior” has been created through a partnership between the borough president’s office, The Fresh Air Fund and the New York State Department of Parks. The program will take hundreds of Bronx kids upstate each summer to enjoy recreation and educational opportunities free of charge, and will include an anti-violence curriculum.



Borough President Diaz encouraged those who were touched by Junior’s story to donate to The Fresh Air Fund, who will administer “Camp Junior,” and help make the new program a success.

“When this tragedy struck, I heard from so many from across the nation who asked how they could help our community heal,” said Borough President Diaz. “The answer is simple: help Camp Junior succeed.”

To support “Camp Junior” donate online at www.crowdrise.com/campjunior, text JUNIOR to 41411 or call The Fresh Air Fund directly at 212-897-8900. Information on how to sign up for “Camp Junior” can be found at https://on.nyc.gov/2BKivCm.

Borough President Diaz discussed a wide variety of other issues during the speech, including the state of New York City Public Housing (NYCHA) as well as his #CleanUpNYCHA social media campaign, which uses social media to drive change at public housing developments. The borough president also announced new legislation, in partnership with Assembly Member Marcos Crespo and State Senator Zellnor Myrie, to give NYCHA tenants reductions in their rent when they go without basic services, in the same matter that a rent stabilized tenant in a private building would have. 

“Many would say that the worst landlord in New York City is New York City,” said Borough President Diaz. “I agree.”

Borough President Diaz spoke of the City’s plans to build a new jail at the site of the tow pound in Mott Haven, reiterating his opposition to the plan and pointing out that a better site for the jail exists adjacent to the Bronx Hall of Justice at the family court building.

“Criminal justice reform experts say jails should be located next to court houses for myriad humane reasons in the interest of justice. Why not here?” said Borough President Diaz. “Nothing is set in stone. If they can make changes to their plans in Manhattan, why can't they make changes in The Bronx?”

The borough president called for a wholesale review of the Third party Transfer program, which the de Blasio administration has proposed to expand as a vehicle for removing buildings from bad landlords.

“Bad landlords should be held accountable. However, the TPT program has been used to seize homes from minority homeowners in The Bronx and Brooklyn,” said Borough President Diaz. “We need a wholesale review of this program before we expand it.”

Borough President Diaz also called for expanded MWBE opportunities at the City’s pension funds, announcing that he would be introducing a resolution as a trustee on the New York City Employees Retirement System (NYCERS) board mandating that the board allocate double the percentage of its funds currently managed by MWBEs.

“My resolution requires that diversity increase until our fund managers better represent the diversity of our city,” said Borough President Diaz. “Women are 60 percent of NYC’s workforce, and minorities comprise approximately fifty-five percent. Together, we will level the playing field at our pension fund.”

On the upcoming Census, Borough President Diaz urged all New Yorkers to participate in order to preserve New York’s clout in Washington, D.C., in regards to funding and political representation. He also stated that he would not fill out any question on the Census that asked for his citizenship status, and encouraged those in attendance to follow his lead.

“I will not answer any question asking about my citizenship status, and I encourage my fellow citizens to do the same,” said Borough President Diaz. “Remember, we are a sanctuary city, and those principles will guide our participation in the Census.”

The borough president closed his speech by noting how his borough has met the challenges of the past decade, and calling for New York to follow the example set by The Bronx.

“The challenge of our time is to provide a chance and an equitable city while keeping New York's soul - a collection of our hopes, love, and creative endeavors alive, well, and burning strong. For, all New Yorkers need is a chance, an opportunity, and equity to succeed,” said Borough President Diaz.

Dawn Smalls, Candidate for Public Advocate, Raises Over $1M Through Fundraising and Public Funding

Dawn Smalls, candidate for Public Advocate, has raised over $1M, the third highest amount in the crowded race. The funds are comprised of fundraising efforts and New York City's matching funds program.

 

As a first-time candidate, she continues to break barriers as reports circulate about how hard it is for women to raise money in political campaigns. She was the first woman to qualify for NYC's matching funds and has been the highest female fundraiser in the race.

 

Smalls has released a video to celebrate the campaign and encourage voters to head to the polls. The video highlights her work on the campaign trail across the five boroughs, as well as the campaign's achievements holding with elected officials who had a head start with campaign funds and establishment support.

 

"I'm so proud of the campaign we've run over the past few months," said Smalls. "I've seen support grow across the five boroughs, people are ready to support a new crop of diverse candidates with the experience, the wherewithal, and the know-how to GET RESULTS."

 

Learn more at dawnfornewyork.com

New Bronx Chamber of Commerce - Upcoming Chamber Sponsored Events and Chamber Member Services!