New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced he is ending his bid for re-election, just 5 weeks before voters go to the polls.
Adams said “constant media speculation” about his future and the city campaign finance board’s decision to deny him public matching funds throttled his campaign. His withdrawal narrows the race down to Democrat Zohran Mamdani, former governor Andrew Cuomo, and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa.
Speaking from Gracie Mansion, Adams announced he would not pursue a second term, citing a growing tide of radical politics he believes threatens the city’s stability. Adams, who has led the city through a turbulent first term, also warned:
“Major change is welcome and necessary, but beware of those who claim the answer to destroy the very system we built together over generations. That is not change. That is chaos.”