"As Gotham's second Black mayor, Eric Adams' nearly four years at City Hall began with immense promise. He declared himself the face of the new Democratic Party shortly before defeating a crowded field of challengers in the 2021 Democratic primary, and promised to bring a swagger back to the mayoralty. But despite his many accomplishments in office, his popularity quickly faded amid a torrent of controversy and scandal."
"Last year, he became the first sitting NYC mayor ever to be criminally indicted, a development from which he never fully recovered, even after the Trump Justice Department dropped the case against him. On Sunday, Adams released a social media video announcing his independent re-election campaign, effectively ending his tumultuous tenure as mayor of America's largest city. He'll remain in office until his term concludes on Jan. 1, though he has not yet endorsed a potential successor."
Eric Adams won the 2021 Democratic primary as a moderate pledging to reduce crime and revive the post-pandemic economy, drawing on two decades in the NYPD. He emphasizes double-digit drops in murders and shootings, full recovery of pandemic job losses, and record job growth as proof of results. Popular support eroded amid controversies and scandal, including becoming the first sitting NYC mayor criminally indicted before the Justice Department dropped the case. Adams announced an independent re-election bid, will remain in office until Jan. 1, and has not endorsed a successor.
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