Mayor Eric Adams Sues Campaign Finance Committee
Mayor Eric Adams is taking legal action against the city’s campaign finance committee, claiming it has acted “arbitrarily, whimsically, and unconstitutionally” by blocking nearly $5 million in funds intended for his reelection campaign.
The committee, according to Adams, has displayed a “deplorable anti-democratic bias” by refusing to allow him access to the city’s 8-1 public matching fund program, which is typically quite generous.
In his submission, Adams states that the committee’s denial of funds must be revoked, urging that the agency be held accountable for its actions, which he describes as harmful.
Despite the claims, the committee continues to argue that Adams’ previous campaign violated legal regulations. They recently denied a request for about $4.7 million in matching funds, citing an ongoing issue with missing documents related to alleged illegal contributions.
To address this, Adams filed a lawsuit in Brooklyn Federal Court, asserting that the committee is trying to damage both his campaign and the reputation of his team.
This move follows a previous ruling from a federal judge, who rejected a prior attempt to access the taxpayer-funded resources, noting that the committee could not deny funds based solely on unproven allegations or perceived biases.
The new lawsuit accuses the committee of ignoring judicial warnings while controlling access to funds. Adams’ campaign asserts it has complied with all document requests, though communication records indicate lingering issues that remain unresolved.
The Campaign Finance Committee has not responded to media inquiries regarding these developments.
