Eric Adams Withdraws from NYC Mayoral Race, Setting Stage for Three-Way Showdown
Eric Adams Withdraws from NYC Mayoral Race, Setting Stage for Three-Way Showdown
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced his withdrawal from the re-election campaign, just over a month before election day. The surprise announcement, delivered in a social media video on Sunday, significantly reshapes the contest for the city’s top office.
Adams, who had been trailing in recent polls, cited “constant media speculation about my future” and the city’s campaign finance board’s decision to withhold millions in matching funds over suspicious donations as key reasons for abandoning his bid. Elected as a Democrat but running as an independent following federal corruption charges—which were later dropped by the Trump administration—Adams will serve the remainder of his term, concluding on New Year’s Eve. His name will, however, remain on the November ballot due to the passing of the removal deadline.
His departure narrows the mayoral race to a three-way contest. The remaining candidates are Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, former Governor Andrew Cuomo, and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa. Recent polls had shown Mamdani leading Cuomo by a significant margin, with Adams and Sliwa trailing.
The withdrawal has already elicited strong reactions from the remaining contenders. Andrew Cuomo praised Adams for “putting the well-being of New York City ahead of personal ambition,” while subtly criticizing “destructive extremist forces.” Mamdani, who previously defeated Cuomo for the Democratic nomination, responded with his own social media video, challenging Cuomo and pledging to beat him again on November fourth. Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa had previously stated he rejected offers to end his own campaign.
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