Overview

• NYC Campaign Finance Board filings reviewed in new reports show at least 170 contributions totaling nearly $13,000 came from donors listing addresses outside the United States.
• The campaign reports refunding $5,608 to date, including a $500 gift from Mamdani’s mother-in-law in Dubai, while 88 donations worth $7,190 remain listed as unreturned.
• Election laws allow contributions only from U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents and require illegal funds to be returned, with knowing acceptance risking fines or imprisonment.
• The Campaign Finance Board declined to comment on the specific case and said it is auditing all campaigns this election cycle.
• Rivals, including Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa, are pressing for additional scrutiny as Mamdani heads toward the election with about $4 million raised privately, $12.7 million in public matching funds, and roughly $6.1 million on hand.