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Eric Adams (New York)
2022 - Present
2026
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Eric Adams (Democratic Party) is the Mayor of New York. He assumed office on January 1, 2022. His current term ends on January 1, 2026.
On April 3, 2025, Adams withdrew his candidacy from the Democratic primary for mayor, and announced he would run as an independent. In a statement, Adams said, "I’m not running on the Democratic line. It’s just not realistic to turn around my numbers and to run a good campaign (from) where we are right now. It hurts like hell."[1] In a separate video, Adams said he was still aligned with the Democratic Party.[2]
Adams was born in Brooklyn in 1960. He earned an associate arts degree from New York City Technical College, a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from John Jay College of Criminal Justice, and a master's degree in public administration from Marist College.[3] Adams worked as a police officer for 22 years and retired as a captain. While working as a police officer, Adams co-founded 100 Blacks in Law Enforcement Who Care, an advocacy group focused on improving the relationship between the New York City Police Department and the city's Black communities.[4][5]
From 1995 to 2002, Adams was a registered Republican. He later called this period a private protest against the Democratic Party's handling of crime in the inner city. In an interview with City and State's Jeff Coltin, Adams said, "There was a level of frustration as a cop. What I saw on the ground was not translated from the Democratic leadership. It was severe frustration and just anger every day seeing the shootings, the robberies, people living in fear."[6]
In 2006, Adams was elected to the New York Senate to represent the 20th district as a Democrat.[7] New York 1's Juan Manuel Benitez said Adams' tenure "was defined by his actions on police reform and public safety."[8] Benitez also said Adams "pushed for restricting the sales of ammunition, after he himself went undercover to make a purchase. ... He also sponsored legislation that banned the NYPD from compiling a database with the names and addresses of those people officers stopped but didn’t arrest.”[8]
In 2013, Adams became the first Black person to be elected Brooklyn Borough President, and he held the office until 2022.[9] Adams' official biography as mayor says that as Borough President, he "fought tirelessly to grow the local economy, invest in schools, reduce inequality, improve public safety, and advocate for smart policies and better government that delivers for all New Yorkers."[4]
Adams ran for mayor in 2021. Following his announcement, the Gotham Gazette's Samar Khurshid described Adams as "running as more of a moderate than some others in the field running further to the left. He argued that his appeal as a 'pragmatic progressive' extends throughout the city’s many diverse communities and beyond Brooklyn."[10]
Adams won the June 22 Democratic primary, defeating 12 other candidates, including Kathryn Garcia (D), Maya Wiley (D), and former presidential candidate Andrew Yang (D). Adams won the primary 50.4% to Garcia's 49.6% after 8 rounds of ranked-choice voting. Adams won the general election 67.0% to Curtis Sliwa's (R) 27.8%.
Adams said his accomplishments during his first two years in office included improving job numbers and reducing the number of crimes committed.[11] Adams focused on housing in his 2024 State of the City address saying, “...our housing agency will advance 24 development projects on public sites to create or preserve over 12,000 units.”[12] In 2024, Adams proposed a budget that included increased spending on education and police officers, and cuts to costs associated with housing individuals residing in the country without legal permission.[13]
On September 25, 2024, Adams was indicted by federal prosecutors on charges of corruption.[14] On February 10, 2025, the U.S. Justice Department and the acting U.S. Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove ordered federal prosecutors in the case to drop all charges against Adams.[15] On April 2, 2025, U.S. Judge Dale Ho issued an order dismissing the case.[16] To learn more, click here.
Biography
Eric Adams graduated from Bayside High School. Adams earned a master's degree in public administration from Marist College and degrees from New York City Technical College and the John Jay College of Criminal Justice. His career experience includes working as a captain with the New York Police Department. Adams founded 100 Blacks in Law Enforcement Who Care.[4]
Elections
2025
See also: Mayoral election in New York, New York (2025)
General election
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for Mayor of New York
The following candidates are running in the general election for Mayor of New York on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | ||
 | Eric Adams (Safe&Affordable / EndAntiSemitism) | |
 | Zohran Mamdani (D / Working Families Party) | |
 | Curtis Sliwa (R / Protect Animals) | |
 | Irene Estrada (Conservative Party) | |
 | Andrew Cuomo (Fight and Deliver) | |
 | James Walden (Integrity) (Unofficially withdrew)  | |
| Joseph Hernandez (Quality of Life) | ||
 | Montell Moseley (Independent) (Write-in) | |
 | Karen Stachel (Independent) (Write-in) | |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Kyle Gutierrez (Independent)
- Abbey Laurel-Smith (Independent)
- Gowri Krishna (Working Families Party)
- Jean Anglade (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Mayor of New York
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Zohran Mamdani in round 3 . The results of Round are displayed below. To see the results of other rounds, use the dropdown menu above to select a round and the table will update.
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Total votes: 1,071,730 |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Deirdre Levy (D)
- Cleopatra Fitzgerald (D)
- Corinne Fisher (D)
Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Mayor of New York
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Curtis Sliwa in round 1 .
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Kris Lord (R)
- Joe Alny (R)
- James Manning (R)
- Gonzalo Duran (R)
- Naomi Coley (R)
- Fátimazöhra Nouinou (R)
- John Harris (R)
- Ronen Nahom (R)
- David Rem (R)
- Darren Dione Aquino (R)
- Montell Moseley (R)
Conservative Party primary election
Conservative Primary for Mayor of New York
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Irene Estrada in round 1 .
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Working Families Party primary election
Working Families Primary for Mayor of New York
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Gowri Krishna in round 1 .
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Endorsements
Adams received the following endorsements. To send us additional endorsements, click here.
- Fmr. U.S. Rep. George Devolder-Santos (R)
- NYC Uniformed Forces Coalition 2025
2021
See also: Mayoral election in New York, New York (2021)
General election
General election for Mayor of New York
The following candidates ran in the general election for Mayor of New York on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eric Adams (D) | 67.0 | 753,801 |
| Curtis Sliwa (R / Independent Party) | 27.8 | 312,385 | |
 | Catherine Rojas (Party for Socialism and Liberation) | 2.5 | 27,982 | |
 | William Pepitone (Conservative Party) | 1.1 | 12,575 | |
 | Quanda Francis (Empowerment Party) | 0.3 | 3,792 | |
 | Stacey Prussman (L) | 0.3 | 3,189 | |
 | Raja Flores (Humanity United Party) | 0.2 | 2,387 | |
 | Fernando Mateo (Save Our City Party) | 0.2 | 1,870 | |
 | Skiboky Stora (Out Lawbreaker Party) | 0.0 | 264 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 7,013 | ||
| Total votes: 1,125,258 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Vitaly Filipchenko (Independent)
- Deborah Axt (Working Families Party)
- Christopher Krietchman (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Mayor of New York
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Eric Adams in round 8 . The results of Round are displayed below. To see the results of other rounds, use the dropdown menu above to select a round and the table will update.
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Total votes: 942,031 |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Loree Sutton (D)
- Carlos Menchaca (D)
- Barbara Kavovit (D)
- Edward Cullen (D)
- Max Rose (D)
- Zachary Iscol (D)
Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Mayor of New York
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Curtis Sliwa in round 1 .
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Total votes: 60,051 |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Sara Tirschwell (R)
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. William Pepitone advanced from the Conservative Party primary for Mayor of New York.
Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Deborah Axt advanced from the Working Families Party primary for Mayor of New York.
2017
Kings County in New York held a general election for borough president and district attorney on November 7, 2017. Kings County is also known as the Borough of Brooklyn. A primary election was held on September 12, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates in this election was July 13, 2017. Adams filed to run as a Democratic and Working Families Party candidate.
Incumbent Eric Adams (D) defeated Vito Bruno (R) and Benjamin Kissel (Reform) in the Brooklyn borough president general election.[17]
| Brooklyn Borough President, General Election, 2017 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Eric Adams Incumbent |
82.96% | 278,488 | |
| Republican | Vito Bruno | 15.10% | 50,686 | |
| Reform | Benjamin Kissel | 1.79% | 6,017 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.14% | 484 | ||
| Total Votes | 335,675 | |||
| Source: New York City Board of Elections, "Official Election Night Returns," November 22, 2017 | ||||
2012
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2012
Adams ran in the 2012 election for New York State Senate District 20. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on September 13, 2012. He also ran on the Working Families Party ticket. Adams defeated Rose Laney (R) and Brian Kelly (C) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[18][19][20][21]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eric Adams Incumbent |
95.7% | 81,110 | |
| Republican | Rose Laney | 3.2% | 2,683 | |
| Conservative | Brian Kelly | 1.1% | 938 | |
| Total Votes | 84,731 | |||
2010
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2010
Adams ran unopposed in the September 14 Democratic primary. He defeated Allan Romaguera (R) in the November 2 general election.[22][23] He ran as a member of the Democratic and Working Families parties.
| New York State Senate, General Election Results, District 20 (2010) | ||||
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Eric Adams (D) |
51,598 | |||
| Allan Romaguera (R) | 4,352 | |||
2008
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Eric Adams won the election for New York State Senate, District 20 with 70,000 votes.[24][25]
Adams raised $147,539 for his campaign.[26]
| New York State Senate, District 20 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
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Eric Adams (D) |
70,000 | |||
| Stephen A. Christopher (R) | 5,000 | |||
Campaign themes
2025
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2021
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Campaign website
Adams' campaign website stated the following:
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Government New York City’s government is not just in crisis — it often is the crisis. COVID-19 has exposed the City’s mismanagement in stark detail. And it is Black and Brown communities who suffer the most from its dysfunction. I know because I lived it. As one of six children with a single mother who struggled to make ends meet, I have committed my life to making the City work better for those who need it the most. Inefficiency and inequality lead to injustice. How? New York has tremendous resources — but it often wastes them on programs that do not deliver the desired result or spends them in ways that do not help the New Yorkers who need them the most. I will make our City government more efficient, effective, and equal. Here’s how. A more efficient city Today, the City governs from crisis to crisis — always dealing with the immediate problem and never the cause. Structural changes and smart management are necessary to create efficiency and reduce inequality. I will do that by: Closing the budget gap without affecting public services Instituting real-time governing Finding the waste A more effective city City agencies each keep their own records and data, with very little productive interaction — and New Yorkers who need help fall through the cracks. Using technology, we can focus on making government more effective by tailoring New Yorkers’ interaction with the City down to the person. My plan includes: Building one digital platform for New Yorkers to access all City services Bringing the City to the community by delivering services in storefronts and in-person in lower-income neighborhoods Creating a Recovery Score to track our progress with analytics A more equal city Finally, the City must do a far better job of maximizing its resources and using its regulatory powers to help deal with structural economic and social issues. That includes prioritizing spending on programs, services, and contractors that reduce inequality. It also means revisiting regulations that discourage growth, particularly of our Black and Brown owned small businesses. My plan includes: Prioritizing minority- and women-owned businesses for City contracts Eliminating the fees for starting a small business Instituting a warning system for violations that do not pose immediate danger Maximizing the use of City assets — particularly office buildings for affordable housing Economy Our city is in serious economic trouble. The pandemic has cost us hundreds-of-thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in revenue. And the deep hole we find ourselves in is not entirely due to COVID-19. Our economy was built on uneven ground: pervasive inequality, with just a few sectors accounting for most jobs, and vast wealth disparities. Before the pandemic, Latino and Black households in the city averaged approximately half the income that white households did. Eric Adams Speaking Infront of Outdoor Dinning Area Our recovery starts with public health and public safety. But there are other things we can and must do immediately to save our economy. Some things will take years. Some things will take a generation. But we must get started now on all. Here’s how we bring back New York better than ever. Step 1 - Protect what we have built and who built it Since the pandemic and its disastrous impact on this country’s economy, we have seen a significant downturn that is far worse than most American cities’. Estimates are that, even after the COVID crisis is somewhat under control, New York City will have half-a-million fewer jobs than before the pandemic. We have to right the ship, fast. Step 2 - Create a stronger, deeper, fairer 21st Century economy New York City must position itself to lead in the industries of the future: the green economy, healthcare/biotech, digital technology and cybersecurity. Our workers were unprepared for this even before the pandemic. Invest in green infrastructure projects through a municipal bond program. Step 3 - Create an equitable economy that gives everyone the opportunity to thrive Black and Brown communities were sidelined as the New York City economy flourished. For instance, the communities I grew up in — Brownsville and South Jamaica — continue to experience significant unemployment while massive development and economic expansion occurred in other parts of the city. Those communities have waited long enough — now we will build an inclusive economy for them that is equitable and enduring. Education The quality of a child’s public education in New York is unfortunately and unnecessarily often determined by what neighborhood they live in and how much money their family has. This leads to unforgivable racial disparities that limit the futures of thousands of our kids, year after year. Now COVID-19 threatens to deepen those disparities even more, as lower-income families without adequate internet access and childcare options struggle with blended and remote learning. But we also now have a chance to completely reimagine our education system. I believe the key to improvement is opening as many paths to success for our students as we can, and to focus much more on how they learn—not just what they learn. To do that, I will desegregate our schools, institute a year-round school year, significantly expand school and instruction options, prioritize universal access to both online and in-person classes, feed our kids only healthy food in schools, and focus on the holistic growth of every student. Our immediate focus should be on improving remote learning, which has been a disaster for thousands of families. This is both a failure of our City government and the internet providers who have been promising for years to improve access to lower-income New Yorkers and have not delivered. We can and must do something to correct this injustice. Internet providers need City approval to operate in New York. We should be using that leverage to force them to connect the families of schoolchildren and offer free service. We must also offer clear paths to college and careers through our schools. For instance, I am very proud of the Brooklyn STEAM Center, a first-of-its-kind facility that offers high school students real-world work experience in emerging professions. Poor education and lack of preparation leads to incarceration. As many as 80 percent of Rikers Island inmates do not have a diploma or GED and a third of college-aged inmates read below a fifth-grade level. The vast majority of those New Yorkers are Black and Brown. We can fix this and close the racial performance gaps by greatly improving the educational options for parents and students so that each child gets a quality education that is right for them. In the coming weeks, I will lay out my full vision for reimagining our public education system. I look forward to sharing it with you so that we can begin to build brighter futures for our children. Health OVID-19 tore through New York City when it first hit the United States, leaving unimaginable death and suffering in its wake. And the fight is far from over. Although we have made great strides in understanding, treating, and tracking the virus, our planning is flawed and inconsistent — and it is costing us lives. At the same time, COVID-19 hit us as hard as it did because our public health system was — and still is — woefully inadequate, especially for communities of color. Like a patient with a weak immune system, the underlying condition that has allowed COVID-19 to kill so many Black and Brown New Yorkers is inequality. We cannot hope to control the coronavirus without also curing that disease. People of color in our city have far-higher rates of chronic illness and the comorbidities that make people vulnerable to COVID-19 and other viruses. Black New Yorkers’ life expectancy is a full four years lower than the citywide average. That is the result of poor healthcare, lack of healthy food options, and unhealthy living conditions. I was one of those people of color living with a chronic illness that could have been prevented. I was diagnosed with diabetes and lost sight in my eye. My doctor told me I was facing blindness and amputations. So, I switched to eating only healthy foods and began practicing mindfulness. Within weeks, I was feeling better. Within months, I had sent my diabetes into remission. Now I want to do the same for all New Yorkers who just need access to quality healthcare and food to improve their health and protect themselves against illness and this deadly virus. I am certain we can. What it will take is an unprecedented commitment to public health from City government. Turning around this city starts with taming COVID. We need an all-in effort that restores public confidence as it protects public health, undoes the deep racial health disparities in our city, and reduces inequalities by increasing delivery of services. I have already released a number of proposals that should be implemented immediately, including: instituting a color-coded vaccination program to ensure we reach herd immunity and vaccinate the most vulnerable New Yorkers as quickly as possible; ; sending community health workers directly into neighborhoods with high morbidity rates; expanding access to telehealth; building out a robust rapid-testing program, and setting up COVID care centers in NYCHA complexes and in vacant storefronts in lower-income communities. In the coming weeks, I will lay out a detailed plan for how to improve our public health system, the health of New Yorkers, and our success against the coronavirus. Safety Today our city faces an unprecedented crisis that threatens to undo the progress we have made against crime. The shootings and deaths are startling. And communities of color are the hardest hit. People do not feel safe in their homes or on the street. We cannot go back to a New York that is unsafe for New Yorkers—especially our children. We won’t go back. As a former police officer who patrolled the streets in a bulletproof vest in the 1990s, I sadly know what I am talking about. Lawlessness spread through our city like a disease then, infecting communities with the same terrible swiftness that coronavirus threatens today. At the same time we face a crisis of confidence in our police. And we cannot have lower crime without greater trust. I personally understand the distrust and anger with the NYPD. As a young man, my brother and I were beaten by police at a precinct house, and we carry the psychological scars of that to this day. That is why I called out racism in the department as an officer and formed 100 Blacks in Law Enforcement to push through reforms. And why I continued to call for change throughout my career, including the successful effort to stop the unlawful use of Stop-and-Frisk. But the debate around policing has been reduced to a false choice: You are either with police, or you are against them. No. That cannot be true. Because we are all for safety. We need the NYPD — we just need them to be better. We also need a plan of action. When I was a police officer, I was part of the team that developed what is now COMPStat. That system of tracking crime and analyzing data allowed us to take crime from historic highs to historic lows. There is a way forward. With all stakeholders at the table and a laser-like focus on addressing the reasons behind our spike in shootings, we can put this fire out before it consumes entire neighborhoods and torches our reputation as the safest big city in America. With a commitment to justice that is felt in the heart of officers, new technologies, clear objectives, better organization, good old fashioned police work and better relations with the communities they serve, we can have both safe and fair. In the coming weeks, I will share with you my detailed plan for tackling crime, reforming policing, and bringing justice to our criminal justice system. Housing New York City is always changing — but every once in awhile, there is a sea change. At these pivotal moments, New York’s strength has always been its resiliency and its ability to adapt. After 9/11, we remade downtown Manhattan into a live/work community that prioritized livability and did not depend completely on the 9-to-5 workweek. After Sandy, we rethought our shoreline. Now we face perhaps our greatest test: COVID-19. The effect of the virus on the way our city works — or doesn’t — is apparent. For instance, suddenly places like Midtown that generated so much economic activity for New York seem built for another era. But we can also see much more clearly now how the design of our city was already flawed — and often how those flaws perpetuated inequality. New York may be a group of communities, but it is also one city, and we should all be in this recovery together. Let’s start acting like it. To see ourselves as walled-off enclaves is an old, and frankly biased, way of thinking. Housing — including affordable housing — can be and should be put anywhere it can go, as long as it benefits those who need it. And the infrastructure and space for jobs that support the city must also go where it is smartest to build — not just easiest. An aggressive affordable housing plan To deal with our housing crisis in New York, I believe the city must rapidly build new affordable housing while protecting existing apartments anywhere and everywhere we can. That means bold, aggressive measures that are even more necessary now as we simultaneously fight a pandemic and an economic crisis. More options for New Yorkers to live and work Much of our city is zoned for another era, when all New Yorkers lived in one area and worked in another. When COVID-19 hit, it economically decimated neighborhoods dominated by tall office towers, where retailers, restaurants, and other businesses relied almost entirely on 9-to-5 workers. The city also relies too heavily on office workers and the service economy overall, when it could and should be expanding employment options in areas like life sciences, urban agriculture, and manufacturing. The investments NYCHA tenants deserve Even before the pandemic, we knew that tens-of-billions of dollars was needed to make basic improvements to NYCHA homes and complexes throughout the city. Now the virus has exposed even more issues that need immediate attention. I believe we need an all-in approach to raise enough funds and make the most use of them in order to save NYCHA tenants from dilapidated buildings and deteriorating apartments.[27] |
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| —Eric Adams for Mayor[28] | ||
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State legislative tenure
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Adams served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Aging, Chair |
| • Energy and Telecommunications |
| • Health |
| • Judiciary |
| • Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities |
| • Racing, Gaming and Wagering |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Adams served on these committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Consumer Protection |
| • Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation |
| • Energy and Telecommunications |
| • Health |
| • Judiciary |
| • Racing, Gaming and Wagering |
| • Transportation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Adams served on these committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Banks |
| • Consumer Protection |
| • Energy and Telecommunications |
| • Finance |
| • Judiciary |
| • Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities |
| • Racing, Gaming and Wagering |
| • Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs |
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2012
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2011
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Noteworthy events
Federal corruption case
2025
Dismissal
On February 10, 2025, the U.S. Justice Department and the acting U.S. Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove ordered federal prosecutors in the case to drop all charges against Adams.[29] On April 2, 2025, U.S. Judge Dale Ho issued an order dismissing the case.[30]
2024
Indictment
In August 2024, federal prosecutors issued subpoenas to Adams, several divisions of his campaign, and the City of New York.[31] On September 25, 2024, Adams was indicted by federal prosecutors and charged with five counts of wire fraud, bribery, and campaign finance offenses.[14][32] Prosecutors alleged that Adams received financial aid and travel perks from Turkish foreign nationals in exchange for political favors. Adams pleaded not guilty to all charges.[33] In a statement, Adams said, "I always knew that if I stood my ground for New Yorkers that I would be a target — and a target I became." He added, "If I am charged, I am innocent and will fight this with every ounce of my strength and spirit."[14] Adams was set to appear in court on April 21, 2025, to stand trial on the charges.[34]
2023
Investigation
In the spring of 2023, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York began a federal criminal inquiry of Adams' mayoral campaign in 2021.[35] The investigation was based on allegations Adams received illegal campaign donations from the Turkish government and was part of a larger public probe into political corruption led by the FBI and federal prosecutors in the New York City borough of Manhattan.[35][36] Adams responded to the allegations, saying he had nothing to hide and would fully cooperate with investigators. The FBI and federal prosecutors declined to comment.[35][37] In November, the FBI seized multiple electronic devices belonging to Adams, which were later returned to him. FBI agents also searched the home of Brianna Suggs — one of the top fundraisers for Adams' campaign — according to the Associated Press.[35][38]
See also
2025 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Politico, "Adams to skip New York City’s Democratic primary, run for reelection on nonpartisan line," April 3, 2025
- ↑ X, "Eric Adams on X-April 3,2025," April 3, 2025
- ↑ Brooklyn Borough President, "Eric L. Adams," accessed August 18, 2024
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 The Official Website of the City of New York, "Office of the Mayor," accessed August 19, 2024 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "bio" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ Politico,"The New Identity Politics of Eric Adams," March 11, 2023
- ↑ City and State New York, "Eric Adams, election cyclist," July 30, 2018
- ↑ New York State Senate, "Eric Adams," accessed August 18, 2024
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 New York 1, "How Eric Adams Approached Public Safety in the State Senate," accessed August 19, 2024
- ↑ The New York Times, "Eric Adams Leads in the Mayor’s Race. Here’s What to Know About Him,"
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