N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 3-712: § 3-712 Campaigns for office not subject to this chapter.

Contributions, loans, guarantees and other security for such loans used and expenditures made toward the payment of liabilities incurred by a candidate in an election held prior to the effective date of this section or in a campaign for public office other than one covered by this chapter, shall not be subject to the requirements and limitations of this chapter.