Mamdanis 2029 re-election campaign raises eye-popping $304K already

Mayor Zohran Mamdani has already raised a whopping $304,000 for his 2029 re-election campaign — with a staggering 61% of donations originating from out of state.The numbers released in the Campaign Finance Board filings show candidates fundraising over the past six months, with individual contributions to Mamdani’s campaign over the last month averaging $52.Mamdani’s campaign manager Celia Castellan told City & State that Hizzoner does not plan to participate in the board’s matching funds program — which matches donations under $2,500 8-to-1 with public funds.“6,000 donors.One shared goal.
With an average donation of just $45, everyday supporters are fueling the Mayor’s re-election campaign — proof that this is bigger than politics as usual,” Castellan said in a statement to the local media outlet.“It’s a movement.” Mamdani broke records in 2025 when he amassed hundreds of thousands in individual contributions for his 2025 campaign, leading him to max out his fundraising at $8.1 million with matching funds by March 2025, three months before the Democratic primary.Follow The Post’s live updates for the latest on New York politics, from the city to AlbanyFilings show Mamdani now has about $100,000 on hand after shelling out $204,000 on campaign staff and consultants in the first filing period.This is a developing story.
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