Eric Adams Sues NYC Campaign Finance Board Over $3.4 Million in Denied Funds

The mayor, who is running for reelection as an independent, argues that the denial is based on a now-dismissed indictment.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams speaks to the media during a press conference at City Hall on March 3, 2025. Spencer Platt/Getty Images

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is suing the city’s campaign finance regulators for denying him millions of dollars in public matching campaign funds.

Adams, who is running for reelection as an independent, filed the suit on May 27 at the state Supreme Court.