Adrienne Adams, the first Black leader of the New York City Council, has announced her candidacy for mayor with less than four months until the primary. She seeks to be a scandal-free alternative to Eric Adams and Andrew Cuomo, gaining support from Democratic leaders amidst escalating legal issues surrounding the incumbent. Despite facing challenges such as low name recognition and fundraising limitations, Adams plans to focus on building her base among Black and Latino women, emphasizing her commitment to serving the people of New York City as she kicks off her campaign in Jamaica, Queens.
New Yorkers can't afford to live here, City Hall is in chaos, and Donald Trump is corrupting our city's independence. It's time to stand up, Ms. Adams said.
I never planned to run for mayor, but I'm not giving up on New York City. Our city deserves a leader that serves its people first.
Ms. Adams is hoping to position herself as a principled and scandal-free alternative to the incumbent, Eric Adams, and the presumptive favorite, Andrew M. Cuomo.
Numerous Democratic leaders urged Ms. Adams to run, especially as the incumbent's legal troubles mounted and Cuomo was likely to enter the race.
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