NYC Mayor Eric Adams says he will run for reelection as an independent
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams is ditching the Democratic Party as he seeks a second term.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is ditching the Democratic Party as he seeks a second term. Adams, who was a Republican before he became a Democrat, formally announced his mayoral reelection campaign in a video on Thursday, saying he plans to run as an independent. “Though I am still a Democrat, I am announcing that I will forego the Democratic primary for mayor and appeal directly to all New Yorkers as an Independent candidate in the general election,” Adams said in the video. The move, which comes less than 24 hours after a judge permanently dismissed a federal corruption case against the mayor, sets up what is likely to be a frenzied, fast-paced race toward the general election in November. Several Democrats are seeking the Democratic nomination, with former Gov. Andrew Cuomo currently leading in most polls. The Democratic primary in New York, which is held in June, is considered the determining race ahead of the November election. Democrats outnumber Republicans by large margins in the city; whoever wins the primary is seen as the likely victor in the general election.
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