Eric Adams Drops Third-Party Bid For Re-Election

The move comes after Adams was indicted on federal corruption charges, which were dropped by the Trump administration.

New York Mayor Eric Adams announced that he is dropping his third-party bid for re-election.

“Despite all we’ve achieved, I cannot continue my re-election campaign. The constant media speculation about my future and the campaign finance board’s decision to withhold millions of dollars have undermined my ability to raise the funds needed for a serious campaign,” Adams said.

The move comes after Adams was indicted on federal corruption charges, which were dropped by the Trump administration. Adams’ announcement comes after weeks of speculation that he could exit the race and help consolidate Non-Zohran Mamdani support behind Andrew Cuomo. Mamdani defeated Cuomo in the June Democratic Primary. Adams’ name will still be on the ballots as they have already been printed.