Adrienne Adams, City Council Speaker, Joins NYC Mayoral Race

NEW YORK CITY — Council Speaker Adrienne Adams officially joined the race for New York City mayor, according to reports.

Adams made her intentions known in a statement released Wednesday.

"New Yorkers can't afford to live here, City Hall is in chaos, and Donald Trump is corrupting our city's independence. It’s time to stand up," Adams wrote in a statement. "I never planned to run for Mayor, but I'm not giving up on New York City. Our city deserves a leader that serves its people first and always, not someone focused on themselves and their own political interests. I'm a public servant, mother, Queens girl, and I'm running for Mayor. No drama, no nonsense—just my commitment to leading with competence and integrity."

Last week, Adams filed paperwork with the city's campaign finance board, which was seen as the first step in a potential 2025 mayoral run.

The city council speaker joins a packed Democratic field going up against Mayor Eric Adams, including Ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo, City Comptroller Brad Lander, State Sen. Jessica Ramos, State Sen. Zellnor Myrie, Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani and former comptroller Scott Stringer.

Adams is expected to host a campaign launch event in Jamaica, Queens on Sunday, CBS News reported.

Adams was first elected to the city council in 2017. Her district encompasses Jamaica, Richmond Hill, Rochdale Village and South Ozone Park in Queens.

Adams became the city council's first African American speaker in 2022.