Comptroller John Liu is losing another trusted advisor.
Veteran political consultant George Arzt, who has been serving as spokesman for Liu’s 2013 mayoral campaign, announced today that he’s leaving.
“Representing Comptroller Liu over the last eight months has been an exciting opportunity,” Arzt said in a brief statement.
“When I joined him in December it was supposed to be a short-term assignment. I wish him the best.”
Liu’s campaign finances are under investigation by the U.S. Attorney’s office, which has indicted his former treasurer and a major campaign contributer for allegedly trying to funnel illegal donations to the campaign.
In February, first deputy comptroller Eric Eve quit Liu’s operation for the private sector. Another deputy, Simcha Felder, is running for the state Senate in Brooklyn.