Democrat Ben Chou, who is challenging Queens Republican City Council Member Vickie Paladino, has raised about $30,000 in private donations and expects to max out on fundraising with city public matching funds, his campaign exclusively told City & State ahead of the Oct. 3 filing deadline. That means he expects to meet the Campaign Finance Board spending cap of $228,000 with matching funds. The CFB will make the final determination on allotting matching funds.

"I’m deeply grateful for the generosity of our supporters. These are hardworking people, everyday New Yorkers, the vast majority small dollar donors, who want to see someone that relates with them and understands what’s really important to them in City Hall,” Chou said in a statement. “Maxing out our fundraising now comes with the re

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