September 28, 2025
Eric Adams Officially Ends Mayoral Run — Race Heats Up
NYC Mayor Eric Adams Drops Out of 2025 Mayoral Race, Narrowing the Field as Mamdani Surges Eric Adams stunned New Yorkers on September 28, 2025, when he announced that he is withdrawing from the mayoral re-election contest. In a video message to the city, Adams said he “cannot continue my campaign,” marking a dramatic reversal from months of assurances that he was running strong. The move reshapes the political landscape in New York, giving new life to rival campaigns against Zohran Mamdani, alongside former Governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa. As the incumbent mayor, Adams had left the Democratic