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Which Brooklyn Neighborhoods Are Giving The Most Money in City Elections?
New York City Elections are, at least in part, a money game. Contributions from the public enable candidates for local office to hire staff, run campaign ads, and make the case to voters.
The 2021 city election cycle is no exception. Already this cycle, candidates across the city (including those running for mayor, comptroller, borough president and City Council) have received nearly $30,000,000 in contributions from over 200,000 individuals. Citywide, the average contribution rate is $148.
But citywide totals can mask important local differences. So Bklyner decided to take a look at which Brooklyn neighborhoods are contributing the most money to local races this election cycle, using data from the New York City Campaign Finance Board’s newly created mapping tool.