Randy Mastro Withdraws Bid For NYC’s Top Lawyer: Report

NEW YORK CITY — Randy Mastro has officially withdrawn as Mayor Eric Adams’ nominee for the city's top lawyer position, according to a report.

Mastro sent Adams a letter Tuesday, PIX11 reported.

"As much as I respect the City Council’s role and looked forward to representing it with the same professionalism and responsiveness as the rest of City government, I will apparently be denied that opportunity, based on a hearing that was anything but fair," Mastro wrote in the letter.

Mastro's bid for the top position proved to be challenging after council members vocalized their opposition before he was formally announced.

After a council hearing, it became clear that the administration didn't have enough votes for Mastro, according to the New York Post.

The decision comes two days before the full council was set to vote on the nomination of Mastro.

“Council members grilled me for eight-and-a-half straight hours, reading speeches off of prepared scripts and trying to deny me the opportunity to respond,” the lawyer wrote.

It’s unfortunate that politics has seeped into this process and, as a result, will deprive New Yorkers of one of the most qualified candidates for this office our city has ever seen,” Adams said in a statement.

“I want to thank Randy for his willingness to serve the city he loves and his time and effort over the last few months.”