Mayor Eric Adams already has multiple Democratic opponents in the 2025 race — and more contenders could take office his explosive accusation Taking this as an opportunity to try my luck.
Adams vows to keep leading the Big Apple It has been unclear since news of the indictment broke Wednesday night whether he will give up his bid for re-election, but that remains to be seen.
Many of these Adams's political enemy, Several people, including already-announced 2025 mayoral candidates, were among the first to call on him to step down.
And many others who were contenders for the post of mayor also joined the demand for resignation.
New York City Comptroller Brad Lander – An unflappable Adams Critics are already in the fray — told Hizzoner to shut it down immediately.
“The hard-working people of New York City deserve a city government and leadership they can trust. Right now, they don't have that,” Lander wrote in a statement.
He was joined by fellow liberal, former City Controller Scott Stringer, who is currently just “exploring” a run after a failed bid for mayor in 2021.
“While the mayor is focused on proving his innocence, the rest of us need to focus on the business of the city,” Stringer said.
The former city controller recently A notoriety revived He has filed a lawsuit against a woman who has accused him of sexual harassment.
Several sitting state legislators have also announced their candidacy for mayor, adding their names to the list of politicians calling on Adams to step down.
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State Senator Zellner Myrie (D-Brooklyn) called for Adams’ resignation, saying news of the impeachment was “especially saddening for the many black New Yorkers who have placed their hope and trust in this mayor.”
Myrie was first elected to the Central Brooklyn seat in 2018.
Democratic Socialist Assembly member Zohran Mamdani is also exploring a run for office and joined the call for resignation on Wednesday night.
One of Adams’ previously announced opponents who kept her cool even after news of his indictment broke was state Sen. Jessica Ramos (D-Queens).
The progressive state senator issued a statement criticizing the Adams administration, stating that “a new day for our city has long since dawned.”
Ramos told the Post that he was “not interested in dancing on anyone's grave tonight.”
One of the more intriguing questions presented by Adams’ indictment is whether it could open a path for former Gov. Andrew Cuomo to take up a new law. Long-running rumor of political comeback,
A spokesman for Cuomo did not respond to The Post on Wednesday evening, but political sources have told The Post for months that the former governor Charges against Adams viewed As a green signal to join the race.
Cuomo resigns from his third term Cuomo, who resigned as governor in 2021 following sexual harassment allegations and other scandals including his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, has said he denies any wrongdoing.
Another politician who could potentially run in this election is City Councilman Joe Borelli (R-Staten Island).
When news of the indictment broke Wednesday night, Borelli told The Post that he would consider running for office, but only if Adams voluntarily stepped down.
Adams can remain in office even while under federal indictment.
The only person who could replace Adams is Gov. Kathy Hochul, who has the power to take extraordinary action to remove him from office before his term is over.
