Dozens of donors to Eric Adams’ first run have defected from the mayor and instead poured tens of thousands of dollars into the campaign coffers of two of his top challengers, former Gov.

Embattled Mayor Eric Adams on Monday did not rule out the possibility of running for re-election as an independent candidate in the 2025 NYC mayor’s race if he loses the June 24 Democratic primary. Hizzoner’s remarks responded to a Friday New York Post report that cited anonymous sources who said he is considering running

Mayor Eric Adams has not ruled out an independent run at reelection as he faces a competitive and crowded Democratic primary, according to comments he made during his weekly media availability at City Hall on Monday.