New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced Thursday that he would seek a second term to lead the city as an independent, opting to avoid a crowded Democratic Party primary.
Adams faced sinking approval ratings and declining poll numbers as a federal corruption case loomed over him. On Wednesday, a judge granted the Justice Department’s request to dismiss the case against the mayor but “with prejudice,” meaning it cannot be refiled.
Less than a day after the judge’s decision, Adams announced his plans for the 2025 mayoral election.
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“I have always put New York’s people before politics and party — and I always will. I am running for mayor in the general election because our city needs independent leadership that understands working people,” Adams said in
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