Mayor Eric Adams' reelection campaign was denied public matching funds by the city Campaign Finance Board for the 11th time on Aug. 28, 2025. The CFB voted to block the incumbent from receiving public funds again, citing failure to provide requested informationl and reason to believe the campaign violated the law. The CFB's investigation into the campaign remains ongoing. Adams' campaign filed a second lawsuit against the CFB, alleging anti-democratic bias and asserting that the campaign followed proper procedures. A campaign spokesperson said the team is awaiting the suit's outcome and seeking fair, equal treatment under the law. The board had previously cited a federal bribery case and late paperwork when denying funds; a federal judge dismissed the charges in April.
CFB Chair Frederick Schaffer cited the same reasons for the board's decision as the last time it ruled to withhold matching funds from Adams' campaign earlier this month. The board determined Mayor Adams' campaign failed to demonstrate eligibility for public funds payment at this time on two grounds: one, a failure to provide requested informationl; and two, reason to believe the campaign violated the law, Schaffer said during the Aug. 28 meeting.
We strongly believe that the mayor's rights must be treated fairly and equally, just as with every candidate in this race, Shapiro said. Mayor Adams has followed all proper procedures, put everything in order under the legal process, and filed accordingly. We remain confident that we are on the right road and will continue working through this process to ensure fairness and equal treatment under the law.
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