Statement from NYCCFB Board Chair on NYC Mayor Adams Indictment

09/26/2024

September 26, 2024 – In response to the indictment of Mayor Eric Adams, Frederick Schaffer, Chair of the NYC Campaign Finance Board, released the following statement: 

"The New York City Campaign Finance Board is closely reviewing the indictment unsealed this morning by the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York. The allegations detailed in the indictment are very serious, for New Yorkers and for those of us working to make our elections more accessible, transparent, and accountable to our city.

"While the mayor is presumed innocent until proven guilty and deserves due process, the Board will nonetheless review all relevant information, including but not limited to the indictment, in order to uphold our city’s campaign finance rules and protect taxpayer dollars."