NYC Mayor's Race: All three candidates have enough cash to remain competitive in final weeks of race | amNewYork

"With the three remaining mayoral candidates entering the final weeks before the Nov. 4 general election, they are all in relatively strong fundraising positions, as they have begun spending big on TV advertising, according to their latest updates with the city Campaign Finance Board. Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani, the frontrunner in the three-way contest, became the first candidate to reach the CFB's $8 million fundraising limit on Sept. 5."

"He submitted roughly $143,700 in claims to the city's generous public campaign financing program, which matches eligible contributions 8-to-1. Among the donors who gave Mamdani the maximum contribution of $2,100 were A-list actor Mark Ruffalo and author Steve Phillips. The Assembly member spent $1.7 million over the past month. His biggest outlay was a $250,000 payment to the Los Angeles, California-based Debra Schommer Media Group for TV advertising. Mamdani has the most campaign cash at his disposal, with a $5 million war chest."

Three remaining mayoral candidates entered the final weeks before the Nov. 4 general election in relatively strong fundraising positions and have begun spending heavily on TV advertising. Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani reached the city Campaign Finance Board's $8 million fundraising limit on Sept. 5 and still raised $410,800 in net contributions during Aug. 19–Sept. 29. He submitted roughly $143,700 in public matching claims and received maximum donations from figures including Mark Ruffalo and Steve Phillips. Mamdani spent $1.7 million last month, including $250,000 for TV ads, and holds about $5 million combining private donations and public matching funds. The CFB will award the latest matching funds at its Thursday meeting.

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