former city comptroller and mayoral candidate Scott Stringer;
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Former city Comptroller and mayoral candidate Scott Stringer has raised nearly $425,000 in his first six months in office. An investigative committee was established He plans to challenge Mayor Eric Adams in the 2025 City Hall election, according to figures provided to amNewYork Metro by his campaign.
Stringer's campaign, releasing the numbers ahead of Monday's campaign finance filing deadline, said the funds raised came from about 2,100 small donations, 1,800 of which came from residents in the five boroughs, averaging $157 per donor. Of the $424,000 Stringer has raised, $207,000 can be used to obtain about $2.1 million in the city's public matching funds program, the campaign said.
The lawsuit, which is set to be filed, would be the first clear evidence of a realistic possibility of challenging the incumbent mayor in the 2025 Democratic primary.
Stringer, a former Manhattan borough president and state assemblyman, told amNewYork Metro that he believes his filing is “very compelling” and shows donors have confidence in his experience as a manager and financial watchdog.
“I think it reflects our grassroots movement,” Stringer said. “I think it shows people's willingness to fight for direction. [of] “The city…I think people are joining our campaign because they want change, and they're expressing themselves through thousands of small donations. And when you add it all up, I think it's clear that we have enough resources to continue our television appearances and door-to-door campaigning.”
Stringer is making his second bid for mayor after finishing fifth in the 2021 Democratic primary after his campaign was derailed by sexual harassment allegations, which he has strongly denied. Sue one of the two accusersHe sued Jan Kim for defamation.
Stringer said his campaign is “definitely making progress” as fundraising has “exceeded expectations.” By the end of the 2021 primary, Stringer had raised more than $6 million in matching funds, about a third of his goal, according to city Campaign Finance Board records.
However, he added that he has not yet decided whether to move beyond the consideration stage and officially declare his candidacy.
“The next step will be to sit down with community leaders, elected officials, union leaders and hear their input,” he said. “Then my family and I will sit down over the summer and then we'll make a formal announcement in the next few months.”
In the case of Mayor Adams, whose filings will also be updated on Monday, the mayor had $2,237,747 in cash on hand. Final Disclosure The mayor said in January that he has been consistently raising money since then, even though his 2021 campaign is still on hold. Federal investigation Regarding fundraising activities.
The investigation was conducted by the mayor Polls are falling A series of unpopular budget cuts he implemented over the past year (now largely reversed) have left Adams in a politically weakened position. Springer and other future challengers invited.
One of the candidates is state Sen. Zellnor Miley (D-Brooklyn). An investigative committee was set up in May.The viability of his campaign will become clearer when filings are made on Monday.
Current City Comptroller Brad Lander is also expected to enter the race in the coming weeks. According to a report from the Daily News.
