"Adams' decision to drop out of the race as a one-term mayor, announced Sept. 28, narrows the field and likely improves the chances of fellow independent candidate and former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. State representative and democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani upset Cuomo in June's Democratic primary in the overwhelmingly blue city. Adams announced his departure from the race in a video address posted to X on Sunday. "It has been my honor to be your mayor," he said."
"A 65-year-old Democratic mayor elected in 2021, Adams had been pressured to drop out of the race for months, with his administration plagued by scandal, resignations and corruption allegations. That pressure came most recently from Washington, D.C., where President Donald Trump has pushed for a one-on-one race against Mamdani, 33, who represents Queens in the New York state legislature. Without Adams, Cuomo likely gets a more favorable rematch against Mamdani in the November general election."
Eric Adams announced on Sept. 28 that he would end his bid for a second term as New York City mayor. He posted a video on X that included the line, "It has been my honor to be your mayor." Adams, 65, was elected in 2021 and faced months of pressure amid scandals, resignations and corruption allegations. Pressure intensified from Washington, where President Donald Trump pushed for a one-on-one race against Zohran Mamdani. Mamdani, 33, upset Andrew Cuomo in the June Democratic primary. With Adams out, Cuomo likely gains a more favorable rematch in the November general election. Earlier in 2025, the Justice Department dropped federal corruption charges against Adams.
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