NEW YORK CITY (VINnews)- New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced that he is ending his bid for reelection, citing increasing political and legal challenges that made continuing his campaign untenable. In a public statement, Adams said, “I know I cannot continue my campaign,” signaling a significant shift from his earlier determination to stay in the race.
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Despite stepping back, Adams’ name will still appear on the November ballot, though he did not throw his support behind any other candidate. His decision follows a series of controversies, including federal corruption charges that were eventually dismissed by the Department of Justice, along with ongoing scandals involving his top aides.
The mayor’s exit comes as the 2025 mayoral race grows increasingly crowded. Polls show Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani in the lead, with former Governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa also vying for the position. Adams had been trailing in surveys, and political pressure—both from within the city and from external sources—had mounted to consolidate opposition against Mamdani.
Adams’ first term was marked by controversy, including his own legal troubles and allegations against key aides. While maintaining his innocence, the mayor indicated that he intends to continue serving the public in some capacity after leaving office. His departure underscores the turbulent political landscape in New York City, where his ambitious agenda has been overshadowed by ethical questions and internal conflicts.
— Governor Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) September 28, 2025
The choice @ericadamsfornyc made today was not an easy one, but I believe he is sincere in putting the well-being of New York City ahead of personal ambition. We face destructive extremist forces that would devastate our city through incompetence or ignorance, but it is not too…
— Andrew Cuomo (@andrewcuomo) September 28, 2025
Sliva has no chance..
Now your turn Mr. Sliwa. Stop with your silly ego campaign and go back to blabbering on the radio, which is what you will be doing in a couple months anyways.
Was he ever in the race?
Eric Adams DROPS OUT of the New York City mayoral race, INCREASING Andrew Cuomo’s odds of defeating Zohran Mamdani.
Now we have the narcissist versus the communist.
What we do now ?
Adams was a good mayor. Not looking forward to the other three candidates. They are all anti-Semitic.
tchonje de cake
Big hit on Trump who exonerated Adams and made “deals” with him. All that MAGA campaign $$ on Adams wasted.