New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams is tossing her hat in the race for mayor after weeks of speculation that she’d join the crowded field of candidates looking to unseat Mayor Eric Adams, The Post confirmed.
The council leader will formally announce her mayoral run Thursday and hold a rally on Saturday to kick off her campaign, according to two sources.
News of Adams’ long-anticipated run was first reported by Politico.
“New Yorkers can’t afford to live here, City Hall is in chaos, and Donald Trump is corrupting our city’s independence,” Adams told the outlet in a statement. “It’s time to stand up.”
Speculation about Adams’ late entrance into the mayoral race ahead of a Democratic primary raged for days leading up to Wednesday’s announcement.
“I never planned to run for Mayor, but I’m not giving up on New York City,” the Queens pol told the outlet.
“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.”
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