Eric Adams' re-election is at a crossroads Monday when the city's Campaign Finance Commission is scheduled to decide whether to award the indicted mayor millions of dollars in public matching funds.
Adams is scheduled to go to trial in April to fight federal corruption charges, including allegations of campaign fraud, if the board denies his request for matching funds, which would have provided candidates with $8 for every dollar donated. , will face a tough battle in June's crowded Democratic primary. New Yorkers can pocket up to the first $250.
Adams' campaign is seeking $4.5 million, but the CFB has already warned that a third of the claims are likely invalid, including those received between July and October. This includes half of the donations. The city reported He cited records released this week.
CFB chiefs said they are considering federal charges against Adams as they consider the mayor's request for public funds.
The board could also veto Adams for misconduct in the 2021 election campaign.
In any case, the mayor's political coffers are by no means empty. As of Oct. 7, Adams' campaign had already raised $4.1 million and had $3.1 million on hand. Records show.
