CFB Penalizes Cuomo Campaign Over Super PAC Coordination

Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, the leading Democratic candidate for New York City mayor, has been penalized by the city's Campaign Finance Board (CFB) for allegedly coordinating with the super PAC 'Fix the City' via redboxing. The CFB withheld $622,056 in public matching funds from Cuomo, matching the amount spent by the PAC on a May 4, 2025, ad that reportedly drew from campaign website messaging. This action followed a formal complaint from rival State Sen. Zellnor Myrie and came amid newly implemented CFB rules against campaign-PAC coordination. Cuomo's campaign had previously received $1.5 million in matching funds after resolving paperwork issues and denies any wrongdoing. The CFB stressed that such coordination undermines city limits on outside influence in elections. Public records show Fix the City PAC has raised over $7 million, including significant donations from real estate and hedge fund executives.